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AMITY, Yamhill County. This name was the result of an amicable settlement of a local school dispute. Amity was the name of a school, first applied in 1849 by Ahio S. Watt, pioneer of 1848, who was the first teacher in a log building that was built by two rival communities which were seeking school advantages. The post office was established July 6, 1852, with Jerome B. Walling postmaster.

AMITY Hills, Yamhill County. Amity Hills are a northern spur or extension from the Eola Hills. They are separated from Eola Hills by a pass between Amity and Hopewell. This pass has an elevation of 451 feet. Amity Hills have an elevation of 880 feet in their northwestern part. They were named for the town of Amity, nearby. These hills are also known as Yamhill Mountains, but that name does not reflect the best use. See under Eola Hills. Amos, Lane County. Amos is a locality on one of the tributaries of Coast Fork Willamette River at a point fourteen miles south of Cottage Grove. The post office was in service from April 23, 1898, to November 1, 1902, with John Sutherland postmaster. The end of the post office was brought about by moving it two miles and changing the name to Lon. don. Sutherland continued as postmaster at London. In February, 1947, Mrs. George A. Powell of Eugene, a daughter of John Sutherland, wrote the compiler that Amos post office was named for one of her brothers, John Amos Sutherland. In 1902 Sutherland moved north two miles to the place previously called London. Levi Geer had developed a mineral spring at London and apparently Geer selected the name London, though the compiler does not know why. When the Amos post office was moved to London, the name was changed to fit the new location. Sutherland and Geer operated a general store at London, and for a time at least the office was in one corner of the store with Emma Sutherland, now Mrs. Powell, assistant postmaster in charge. London post office continued in service until January 15, 1919, when it was closed out to Cottage Grove.

AMOTA BUTTE, Lake County. This butte is south of the Paulina Mountains, in the extreme northwest corner of the county, near Indian Butte. It is named with the Chinook jargon word for strawberry, presumably because the plant grows on the butte. Ana River, Lake County. Ana River is a short, spring-fed stream that flows into the north end of Summer Lake. W. H. Byars, who surveyed the lands bordering on the lake named the river for his small daughter, later Mrs. S. W. Thompson of Salem. Byars was a well known pioneer resident of Oregon, and was surveyor general from 1890 to 1894.

ANCHOR, Douglas County. The name Anchor was given to this post office by Miss Charity Thomas, and was suggested by the fact that the Thomas family used an anchor for its stock brand. Several names were sent to the postal authorities, who selected the word Anchor. Miss Thomas later married Paul Ludwig and was living in Yoncalla in 1926. The post office at Anchor was established February 3, 1906, with James W. Thomas postmaster. The Thomas ranch was known as Meadows Ranch. Many years ago there was a post office at this place called Binger but it was discontinued.

ANDERSON, Josephine County. Anderson or Anderson Station was one of the famous old stopping places on the stage road about two miles north of Selma. This was on the route of travel between Grants Pass and Crescent City and is now on the Redwood Highway. The Anderson fam