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13, 1899. Apparently the name was changed and the office moved to Delaine, Idaho. The existence of a post office with the spelling Sucker seems to indicate that that style was acceptable to local residents about the turn of the century. In the summer of 1929 the problem was presented again and after another study, the USBGN decided to stand by the earlier decision. The style Sucker Creek appears to be based on a story to the effect that some miners were played for suckers during early-day mining excitement, and also on the prevalence of sucker fish in the stream. The advocates of Succor Creek say the stream was named in pioneer days because an army detachment saved an emigrant train from the Indians. There are two distinct versions of this story. Then there is another legend to the effect that the correct name is Succor, corrupted from the Spanish word socorro, meaning aid or help, used by some travelers who were almost dead from thirst, and who found fresh water in the creek. In 1929 there appeared to be advocates of all the stories mentioned above, and champions of both styles of the name. However, none of the evidence was very specific. In 1906 and also in 1929 the

USBGN concluded that the prevailing usage was Sucker Creek, and decided on that form. For editorial comment about this name, see the Oregonian, April 14, 1929.

SUGARLOAF, Polk County. Sugarloaf post office served the Siletz Basin in the locality of what is now Valsetz. The office was named for a conical point just north of South Fork Siletz River, called Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf post office was established on April 16, 1895, with John S. Wright first postmaster. It continued in operation until April 30, 1904, when it was closed out to Rocca.

SUGARPINE MOUNTAIN, Klamath County. There are few geographic features in Oregon named for the sugar pine, Pinus lambertiana, and of these features Sugarpine Mountain north of Klamath Indian Reservation is probably the most important. The sugarpine is the largest of the Pacific pines, from 160-180 feet tall with a diameter as great as six feet. The long, chestnut brown cones are characteristic, reaching a length of sixteen inches. The range of the tree does not generally extend north of the latitude of Mount Jefferson.

SULLIVAN CREEK, Baker County. This stream is in township 6 south, range 44 east. It was named for a pioneer prospector who is buried on its banks.

SULLIVAN GULCH, Multnomah County. Timothy Sullivan, for whom this gulch in east Portland was named, settled on a donation land claim in the eastern part of section 35, township 1 north, range 1 east, on January 27, 1851. The record of this claim, certificate 1478, shows that Sullivan was born in Ireland in 1805. He appears to have traveled extensively, for he was married to Margaret, last name unstated, in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania), January 8, 1841. He was made a citizen of the United States by Judge Cyrus Olney on April 16, 1855, and appears to have received title to the claim about 1863. His house was on the south edge of the gulch, in the north part of his claim. For additional information about the Sullivan family, see editorial in the Portland Telegram, May 3, 1927, and article in Oregon Journal, May 15, 1927, section 1, page 10.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Douglas County. Sulphur Springs are close to the north bank of Smith River a couple of miles east of North Fork. These r