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of Maine, was named for Thomay, on a prominent east of Roseburg, was named in honor of General Joseph Lane, who was an early settler in the Umpqua Valley. For data concerning him, see under LANE COUNTY.

LANG CANYON, Gilliam County. Lang Canyon drains into the Columbia River from the south at a point about five miles west of Arling. ton. It is crossed by the Columbia River Highway on a prominent concrete viaduct. The canyon was named for Thomas Stackpole Lang, 1826-1896, a native of Maine, who came to Oregon in 1875 and for a time engaged in the sheep business in the vicinity of Heppner. He loaded wool on the Columbia River boats by means of a chute or tram in the canyon that now bears his name. Thomas Lang held a number of prominent positions in Maine, both in business and in politics. The latter years of his life were spent at The Dalles and for four years he was receiver of the U. S. Land Office at that place. For biography see Illustrated History of Central Oregon, page 261. See also under ROCK VILLE.

LANGDON LAKE, Umatilla County. This lake is near the summit of the Blue Mountains and is skirted by the highway between Weston and Elgin. It is an artificial lake made by damming one of the sources of Lookingglass Creek. The elevation of the lake is about 4875 feet. It was named for John W. Langdon of Walla Walla, who furnished a substantial part of the money necessary for surveying the ground and building the dam. Langdon did this from public spirit, to provide a camp ground.

LANGELL VALLEY, Klamath County. Langell Valley is a natural geographic feature, and a post office bears the same name. Both were named for Arthur Langell, an early settler, who took part in the Modoc War. He was afterward killed in an altercation with a neighbor named Swingle. The post office was established about 1871 and has been moved about to several locations. It is now near the Oregon-California boundary line.

LANGILLE Crags, Hood River County. These crags were named for the Langille family, early settlers in the Hood River Valley and for many years associated with the development of transportation and hotel facilities on Mount Hood. William Langille was a pioneer guide on the mountain.

LANGLOIS, Curry County. This post office is near Floras Creek. It was named for the Langlois family which has for many years been prominent in Curry County. William V. Langlois was born on the Island of Guernsey, English Channel, and came to Curry County in 1854. His wife was Mary A. King. A number of their children have been prominent in Curry County affairs. For additional information about the Langlois family, see editorial page, Oregon Journal, June 28, July 1, 1927.

LAPINE, Deschutes County. La Pine was named by Alfred A. Aya. The name was suggested by the abundance of pine trees in the neighborhood. When the post office was established the postal authorities consolidated the two parts of the name into Lapine. The use of the original form of name is not infrequent. If the form La Pine is supposed to indicate a French origin, it is of course incorrect, as the French word would be Le Pin. Lapine post office was established in September, 1910, by change of name from Rosland.