1, 1927, as follows: "This station was located on property owned by my father, James N. Luper, and his brother Lewis (Bud) Luper. My father when 19, and his brother about 21, bought this property about 1869 or 1870. When the railroad came through, my father had a spur constructed and built a warehouse, and this was at one time quite a wheat shipping point. The warehouse burned and was never rebuilt. The spur track was taken up, but it is still a whistling post. Incidentally, this is the place on which I was born."
Lurley, Douglas County. In February, 1947, Charles V. Stanton of the Roseburg News-Register started a systematic program to harvest information about old Douglas County post offices, with some very commendable results. The following paragraph from the issue for February 14, 1947, slightly condensed, refers to Lurley post office: Lurley post office was on the Buckhorn road about twelve miles east of Roseburg. It was established by the late James J. Webb, father of Percy Webb, Roseburg, the latter having served for a number of years as sheriff of Douglas County. The office was named for Blanche Lurley Webb, a granddaughter of the postmaster and daughter of Percy Webb. She died at Lurley when she was but seven years of age. The site was later occupied by the Justin Eifert home. According to official records the post office was established December 18, 1897, with James J. Webb first and only postmaster. It was discontinued February 28, 1901, with mail to Roseburg.
Luse, Malheur County. This place was named for F. N. Luse, formerly a dispatcher on the Oregon Short Line Railroad. The station is between Ontario and Vale.
Lyle Gap, Jefferson County. The Dalles-California Highway traverses Lyle Gap at a point about thirteen miles northeast of Madras, where it goes through the ridge just west of Hay Creek. The gap was named for Alfred R. Lyle, a prominent settler on Hay Creek, in Wasco County as it was in 1877. Lyle went to central Oregon from Polk County to take charge of the cattle ranch of his brother-in-law, Edmund F. Veazie, who died in mysterious circumstances in John Day River in 1877. Lyle prospered in the business, added to the holdings, and became a prominent citizen of Crook County, which was established in 1882. He represented the county in the state legislature and died in 1906.
Lyman, Wallowa County. According to J. H. Horner of Enterprise the post office at Lyman in the north part of Wallowa County was named for Harry Lyman Murdock, the first postmaster. The office was established in May, 1910, and operated until the following May. Lyman was in section 21, township 5 north, range 43 east, about three miles northeast of Powwatka. Local settlers who wrote the petition for the office selected Murdock's middle name.
Lyons, Linn County. Lyons was named for the family that established the community. They were early settlers. Lyons is in the valley of North Santiam River.
Lytle Creek, Crook County. Lytle Creek is in the northwestern corner of the county. It was named for a pioneer settler, Andrew Lytle.
Mabel, Lane County. This post office was named for Miss Maud Mabel Drury, second daughter of the first postmaster, Alfred Drury. The post office has not always been in its present location. It was established about 1878.
Macduff Peak, Lane County. This peak lies in the Cascade Range
