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Still CREEK, Clackamas County. This stream flows into Zigzag River at Rhododendron. It was named in pioneer days because emigrants coming down the Zigzag, which is turbulent, noted the difference in the character of the flow of the two streams.

STINKINGWATER CREEK, Harney County. William Hanley of Burns told the compiler that this stream had been so known since the '70s, because of the disagreeable fumes that are prevalent near some of the mineral springs along the creek. These disagreeable fumes are said to contain arsenical gases. The late George E. Davis, corporation commissioner of Oregon, who died in November, 1927, informed the compiler that, according to his understanding, the name of the stream was a corruption of the name of a pioneer German settler who lived on its banks. Hanley denied this, however, and said he never heard of such a settler and was positive this version was incorrect.

STIPP, Marion County. Among the pioneer settlers in Marion County was John L. Stipp, who took up a claim just west of the community now known as Macleay. Stipp was pastor of the local Baptist Church, and was referred to as Elder Stipp. He gave land for what is called the J. L. Stipp Memorial Cemetery, just west of the community. Stipp post office, named for Elder Stipp, was established May 4, 1880, with William Taylor postmaster. The name of the office was changed to Macleay February 3, 1882. See also under the name MACLEAY.

STONE BRIDGE, Lake County. Stone Bridge is a well-known place near the south end of Hart Lake in the Warner Valley. The bridge was built in the summer of 1867 under the direction of Major-General George Crook, then a lieutenant-colonel in the regular army. In the previous year Old Camp Warner had been established on the east side of the Warner Valley and not in the place specified in the orders. When Crook arrived in the valley in 1867 he wanted to know why the camp had been built on the wrong side of the valley and was told that the troops were on the east side and could not get across the lakes. Crook immediately ordered the army wagons and carts to haul chunks of lava out to the narrowest crossing, and, using rock for a foundation, built a causeway to the west side. A new Camp Warner was then established. The roadway is still passable at low-water stages. See History of Central Oregon, page 812.

STOTTS LANDING, Multnomah County. This landing, just west of the mouth of Little Sandy River, was named for J. M. Stott, who took up a donation land claim nearby.

ESTOUT CREEK, Marion County. Stout Creek was named for Ephriam Stout and his son Lewis, who emigrated from Iowa in 1852 and operated pioneer sawmills near this stream. Lewis Stout was born in 1829 and died in 1922. His donation land claim was at the mouth of Stout Creek, and his sawmill was operated by water from the creek.

STRAIGHTSBURG, Hood River County. Straightsburg was the name given to a post office established on the Wasco County list October 19, 1888, with Henry D. Straight postmaster. The office was in the Hood River Valley and within the limits of what is now Hood River County. Straightsburg post office operated only until November 18, 1891. Old gazetteers say the office was on Neal Creek about seven miles south of Hood River town.

STRASSEL, Washington County. Strassel was named for Mrs. Mary be creek