In a message dated 1/27/02 1:19:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, tompkins@bctonline.com writes: > Lewis A McArthur, Oregon Geographic Names says Thurston, Lane Co, > Oregon was named for George H. Thurston, the son of Delegate to > Congress Samuel R. Thurston, for whom Thurston Co, Washington is > named. George emigrated to Oregon in 1847 at age 1, born in > Burlington, Iowa. Thurston PO was established March 16, 1877 and > operated until July 1, 1973. An earlier Thurston PO was established > December 31, 1853 in Harrisburg, Linn Co, Oregon, but the name was > changed in 1856. > > jim > Thank you! Andrea