[or-roots] Powell Butte, Oregon

[Connie Guardino]

Phew! It also says there is a Powell Butte in Crook county; Powell Creek in
Crook and Wheeler counties; Powell Creek in Douglas county; Powell Creek in
Josephine county; and Powell Hills in Linn County!

Diane wrote:

> Oregon Geographic Names says:  that the Powell Buttes (Crook County)  were
> named for some member of the Jacob Powell family of Linn County, proably
> Daniel or John Powell.  Several of the Powells crossed the Cascade Range
> into central Oregon to range stock.  Moses Niswonger was the first
> postmaster and the office was established 12 March 1090.
>
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