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postal inspectors are told that the region is known as Kilts." Another editorial in the Bend Bulletin, September 18, 1937, says that Kilts post office was originally on the John Day side of the divide, but when Dan Crowley became postmaster he had the office moved to the locality of Donnybrook in the Deschutes drainage,

KIMBALL Hill, Curry County. Kimball Hill is near the south bank of Rogue River about seven miles east of the Pacific Ocean. It was named for Ira Kimball who, with his wife, located on the small river bottom near the western base of the hill. Kimball Creek nearby received its name from the same source.

KIMBERLY, Grant County. The name of this post office was suggested by Elizabeth C. Murphy. She chose the name because the Kimberly family was well known thereabouts.

KIME, Malheur County. Kime station was named for William Kime, a former resident of the vicinity. It is just west of Harper.

KINCHELOE POINT, Tillamook County. This is the south point at the entrance of Tillamook Bay. It bears the name of Sub-Assistant Julius Kincheloe, of the U, S. Coast Survey, who was drowned at the mouth of the bay on May 20, 1867. An account of this tragedy appears on page 11 of the Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey for 1867. Kincheloe joined the Coast Survey in 1854, and from the remarks of the superintendent, appears to have been an efficient and experienced officer, and was held in high esteem by his associates. At the time of his death Kincheloe was attempting to complete a line of soundings across the bar, and when his boat was capsized, five of his crew of six, were drowned with him. Miss Lucy E. Doughty of Bay City, an early resident of the community, wrote the compiler that Mrs. Kincheloe was on the shore at the time of the accident and saw her husband swept into the sea. Later, she completed her husband's report, copied all the necessary notes and sent them to Washington with an account of the tragedy.

KINDRED, Clatsop County. A post office named Kindred was established on the Clatsop County list May 19, 1894, with Mabel N. Ford postmaster. The National Archives says that the office was discontinued August 14, 1894. It seems apparent that the establishment was never in actual operation as a post office. The office was doubtless named for Bartholomew C. Kindred, who lived at what was known as New Astoria or Kindred Park on the Kindred donation claim near, what is at present known as Flavel. The ofhce may have been intended to serve the community now known as Hammond, which is on the original Kindred property. Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew C. Kindred came to Oregon in 1844.

KING, Marion County. King post office was in the west part of township 8 south, range 1 east, probably near Drift Creek. A map of 1911 shows it near the south line of section 17. This office was established August 21, 1890, with William H. King first of four postmasters. With one intermission the office operated until September, 1903, when it was closed to Jefferson. This move seems strange to the compiler as there were other operating offices much nearer than Jefferson. It is apparent that the ofhce was named for the first postmaster.

KING CREEK, Coos County. King Creek is a tributary of Middle Fork Coquille River. It was named for a Dr. King, who settled nearby in pioneer days.

KING MOUNTAIN, Harney County. King Mountain is about 20