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 tain in 1833. See OHQ, volume VI, page 309. Possibly the first ascent of Mount Hood was in August, 1854. See the Oregonian, August 19, 1854. Joel Palmer is said to have been a member of the first party to make the complete ascent. For information about early ascents and references to interesting articles about the mountain, see Scott's History of the Oregon Country, volume II, page 302. The first reasonably accurate determination of the height of Mount Hood, 11,225 feet, was made on August 23, 1867, by a party under direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert S. Williamson. See the Oregonian, September 24, 1867, and Scott's History of the Oregon Country, volume V, page 119. For information about Williamson see under. The Mazamas were organized on the summit of Mount Hood July 19, 1894. See Mazama, volume I, number 1. For additional information about Mount Hood, see the booklet Mount Hood, issued by Mazamas. It will be noted in this booklet that doubts are cast on the reliability of the reports on the ascent of August, 1854. For information for movement of glaciers on Mount Hood, see under. The best general book about Mount Hood is Fred H. McNeil's Wy'east "THE Mountain," published in Portland in 1937. It is well illustrated. For many years there was a mild controversy about the elevation of Mount Hood, the U. S. Geological Survey and the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey using different values in their publications. These differences were composed in 1939 when a USC&GS party under Lieutenant William M. Scaife established a triangulation station on the summit and fixed its elevation by means of vertical angles measured with great accuracy. The measurement was based on the elevation of a first-order benchmark near Warrendale, and produced an elevation of 11,245 feet. Various government agencies have accepted this figure and it will doubtless stand for a long time to come.

, Wasco County. A post office with this name was established May 27, 1872, with William Hollandsworth first postmaster. Other postmasters were named McAtee, Shannon, Paquet, Hinkle and Steers. The office was discontinued January 11, 1878. The writer has not been able to associate this office with the place called Mount Hood in Hood River County. Old maps show a community called Mount Hood in the general vicinity of Tygh Valley, Wasco County, but not always in the same place. It is obvious that such a place was named because of the fine view of Mount Hood that is obtained in that part of the county.

, Yamhill County. John Richardson was a pioneer settler in Yamhill County and his claim was at the east foot of the Amity Hills about two miles north of the present site of Hopewell. A post office named Mount Hood was established October 14, 1854, with Richardson postmaster and it may be assumed that it was on or near this claim. Richardson probably named the office because of the view of the top of Mount Hood, although the mountain was a long way from the locality. This office was closed in January, 1862. Other postmasters included James M. Belcher and Daniel C. Doherty.

, Marion County. This butte, with an elevation of nearly 4500 feet, lies about eight miles northeast of Mill City. An article published in the Salem Capital Journal, June 18, 1927, page 1, says that it was named in 1873 by David Smith, a local bible enthusiast.

, Wallowa County. This was formerly Signal Peak, and lies southeast of Wallowa Lake. The name was changed in 1925 by