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southeast of Saint Johns. It seems apparent that Pennock or the postal authorities were not satisfied with the name or location, for on August 25, 1891, the name of the office was changed to University Park to agree with that of an addition with that title. The plat for University Park had been filed in April, 1891. The post office may have been moved when the name was changed. University Park office was in operation until November 14, 1903, when it was closed out to Portland. In 1946 University Park was a station under the Portland office. The name of Portsmouth addition was doubtless suggested by the sight of water-borne commerce passing close at hand. University Park was named for Portland University, a Methodist institution established on the river bluff in 1890. This institution later became Columbia University, and is now University of Portland, both establishments of the Catholic church.

UPPER ASTORIA, Clatsop County. Upper Astoria post office was established March 19, 1877, with Christian Leinenweber first of five postmasters. The office was discontinued September 11, 1886, but was not in continuous service between the two dates given. Leinenweber was a prominent early-day citizen of Clatsop County, and probably named the office himself. It was about a mile and a half east of what is now the main business part of Astoria, but probably not always in the same place. The name was of course descriptive, as it was upriver from the older post office at Astoria. The general locality of what was Upper Astoria is now frequently called Alderbrook.

UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, Klamath County. The official and correct name of the largest lake in Oregon is Upper Klamath Lake and not Klamath Lake. There is a Lower Klamath Lake and a contradistinction is necessary. Beyond that, however, the name Upper Klamath Lake has a broad and deep historic background. In passing, it may be mentioned that John C. Fremont did not reach the shores of Upper Klamath Lake in the winter of 1843-44. In fact Fremont did not see the lake until his second visit to Oregon, in 1846. On December 10, 1843, Fremont reached and very accurately described Klamath Marsh, although at the time he supposed it was on "Tlamath lake." It can hardly be contended that Klamath Marsh is part of Upper Klamath Lake. The north end of the marsh is about 30 miles from the lake and approximately 400 feet greater in elevation. For the history of the name Klamath, see under KLAM ATH COUNTY. Upper Klamath Lake has an area of about 142 square miles at high stages, and is quite the largest in the state.

UPPER LAND CREEK, Coos County. This creek, together with Lower Land Creek nearby, was named for T. C. Land, a pioneer settler on South Fork Coquille River.

UPPER OCHOCO, Crook County. The early-day post office Upper Ochoco was not on the upper reaches of Ochoco Creek at all, but not more than about ten miles east of Prineville near the mouth of Mill Creek. It was near where the Claypool place was in 1946. Upper Ochoco post office was established April 13, 1871, with James H. Miller first of seven postmasters. The office was discontinued August 2, 1880.

UPPER TABLE Rock, Jackson County. There are two table rocks, north of Central Point. They are prominent landmarks, and well named. Upper Table Rock is the eastern one of the two. It is famous because of the council between the white soldiers and Rogue River Indians held on its southwestern slope, at the foot of the vertical cliff, on September