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compiler has not been able to learn the exact date it was closed. The name Highland for the district is in general use.

HILDEBRAND, Klamath County. This post office was first established with the name Edgewood in August, 1890, and with Newton F. Hildebrand first postmaster. The name of the office was changed to Hildebrand in December of the same year. From October, 1919, until May, 1923, the name of the office was Hilderbrand, but the error was corrected. This office has not operated continuously and as with other early-day postoffices, it may not always have been in the same place.

HILGARD, Union County. Hilgard is said to have been named for a local resident whose initials are not now known. The compiler believes that this statement is incorrect and that the place was really named for Henry Villard. Villard's original name was Hilgard and the compiler has been unable to find that anyone else of that name lived in Oregon in the early days. Henry Villard built the railroad over the Blue Mountains, and it is safe to assume that the town of Hilgard bears his family name. See under VILLARD GLACIER. A post office with the name Dan was estab. lished in this locality July 9, 1883, with George A. Steel postmaster. The name of the office was changed to Hilgard August 23, 1883. This was at the time of the railroad construction.

HILLMAN PEAK, Crater Lake National Park, Klamath County. This peak is at the west edge of Crater Lake, and is the highest point on the rim above the lake, with an elevation of 8156 feet. It was at one time known as Maxwell Peak, for Sir William F. Maxwell, of Edinburgh, Scotland, who explored the Crater Lake region in 1871. It was later called Glacier Peak because on its slopes were found the first evidences of glacial scratchings, indicating the occurence of glacial action on Mount Mazama. Finally the USBGN adopted the name Hillman Peak, in honor of John W. Hillman, who was one of the party that discovered Crater Lake on June 12, 1853.

HILLS CREEK, Lane County. This stream flows into Middle Fork Willamette River at Jasper. It bears the name of Cornelius J. Hills, who came to Oregon from Herkimer County, New York. He is reported as having crossed the plains three times. He was the father of Jasper Hills. See Walling's History of Lane County, page 490. Hills CREEK, Lane County. This stream is an important tributary of Middle Fork Willamette River, which it joins about four miles southeast of Oakridge. It drains a large area south of Salt Creek. It was named for John H. Hill, who settled near its mouth about 1870. At that time he was about 38 vears old. His wife was generally known as Aunt Phoebe. The Hills had a ranch and kept the travel, and John Hill spent a substantial part of his time hunting and fishing. This stream should not be confused with Hills Creek near Jasper, which was named for Cornelius J. Hills. A post office called Hill was in operation from June, 1882 to December, 1885, with John H. Hill postmaster. . Hillsboro, Washington County. Hillsboro was named for David Hill who was born in Connecticut in 1809 and who came to Oregon in 1842. He was at the Champoeg meeting on May 2, 1843. He settled at the site of Hillsboro at least as early as 1845 and represented Twality in the provisional legislature in 1847. He died May 9, 1850. Hillsboro was formerly spelled Hillsborough. Prior to 1849 the place was called Columbia and Columbus. The Oregon Spectator, on January 10, 1849, men