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 cave or cavern. The Forest Service used the word in order to perpetuate an Indian name, even though the butte is a long way from Sprague River.

Kubli, Jackson County. Kaspar Kubli came to Oregon from Switzerland in 1852, and his brother Jacob came some years later. Both settled in Jackson County, where they became prominent citizens. Jacob Kubli bought the Barnes claim near Applegate River in the extreme west part of the county, in the locality called Missouri Flat. His son, Kaspar J. Kubli was born on this place, and in June, 1891, was appointed postmaster at Kubli post office, which was but a few hundred feet east of the Jackson-Josephine county line. The office was closed November 30, 1907, due to the establishment of rural delivery. Kaspar J. Kubli died July 2, 1942. He was postmaster at Kubli during the entire existence of the office.

Kuhn Ridge, Wallowa County. Kuhn Ridge is a well-known divide between Mud and Buck creeks in township 4 north, range 43 east. It was named for Henry and Dave Kuhn who ranged stock there in early days. Henry Kuhn took up the first homestead on this ridge.

Kweo BUTTE, Deschutes County. This butte in Paulina Mountains was named by the Forest Service with the Chinook jargon word for ring or circle, which well describes it.

KWINNUM BUTTE, Deschutes County. Kwinnum Butte, in the Paulina Mountains, is named with the Chinook jargon word for five, it being the fifth in a series of buttes all named at the same time by the Forest Service. Kwoli BUTTE, Deschutes County.

Kwolh Butte, elevation 7349 feet, is about two miles south of Bachelor Butte. Kwolh or kwalh is the Chinook jargon word for aunt, and the name was applied to this butte arbitrarily as a means of identification in fire fighting. Tot Mountain, a point between Kwolh Butte and Bachelor Butte, is named with the Chinook jargon word for uncle. These two names of relationship appear to have been suggested because of the proximity of such features as the Three Sisters, Bachelor Butte, The Husband and The Wife, all prominent points in the Cascade Range. See also under WANOGA BUTTE.

KYSER, Columbia County. Kyser was a locality on the Lost Creek drainage south of Delena, and near the center of the southwest quarter of township 7 north, range 3 west. It was named for a local resident. Kyser post office was established June 20, 1892, with William H. Kyser postmaster. Ella M. Kyser became postmaster May 8, 1908, and the office was closed to Rainier on May 30, 1918.

LA BUTTE, Marion County. This hill, elevation 427 feet, is between Butteville and Champoeg. It was named in pioneer days by the FrenchCanadian settlers on French Prairie. Butteville was named for the hill.

LACHMUND, Marion County. This railroad station east of Salem was named for Louis Lachmund, a prominent resident of Salem, who owned a farm nearby.

LACOMB, Linn County. J. E. Turnidge, a pioneer settler in this community, liked the name Tacoma and tried to have postal authorities adopt it, but they did not do so on account of duplication. W. J. Turnidge, a son, finally compromised the matter by suggesting the name Lacomb, which was chosen. This was in 1889.

Lacy, Clackamas County. In May, 1948, Isaac V. Trullinger wrote