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Lilyglen Post Office

The post office was at the Charles and William Lindsay Ranch on old Dead Indian [Memorial] Road 20 miles northeast of Ashland in the eastern part of township 38 south, Range 3 east. The post office's name was suggested by theh Lindsay's brothers' mother in recognition of the wild mountain lilies growing in the surrounding meadows. The first and only postmaster was William Lindsay. As the population declined and travel to Ashland improved the post office was no longer needed.

Leeds Post Office

Leeds was located across the river from Laurelhurst on the SW side of the Upper Rogue River at a crossing about ten miles NE of Trail. The Leeds post office was named by the Eagle Point postmaster A. T. Florey in honor of W. H. Leeds, Ashland newspaper published and onetime state printer. Leeds is now at the bottom of Lost Creek Lake.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)

Lake Creek Post Office

Lake Creek was named for Lake Creek whose south and north forks flow into Little Butte Creek. It is on the present Lake of the Woods Highway 9 miles SE of Eagle Point. Joseph T. Dilk was the first of a long list of postmasters.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)

Jacksonville Post Office

The oldest continuing operating post office in Jackson County. The gold rush and farmers and merchants who followed the miners caused the development of many other communities and several post offices in the Applegate area. But Jacksonville, now a historic landmark and cultural mecca, is the area's shopping center and has the only independent post office.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)

Grants Pass Post Office

Originally in honor of U.S. Grant's victory at Vicksburg, the name Grants Pass was given to the mountain pass N of the present city. Next Grants Pass was applied to a nearby stage stop, later to the post office on the railroad and finally to the new town.
Feb. 12, 1885, by act of the state legislature, Grants Pass was transferred out of Jackson County.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)