Persist, Oregon
Persist is a ghost town in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1]
History
Persist was so named because the town "persisted" for over a decade until their request for a post office was granted.[2] The post office opened in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[3]
References
- ↑ "Persist (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Scriba, Jay (15 October 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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Coordinates: 42°45′59″N 122°36′26″W / 42.76651°N 122.60726°W
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