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BEDFIELD, Klamath County. Bedfield, a locality in the Poe Valley a few miles southeast of Olene, was named for Bedfield, near Framlingham, Suffolk, England. Edward Freuer came to Klamath County from the Bedfield in Suffolk in 1882 and engaged in the stock business. He named his new home in compliment to his former English home, and when a post office was established in March, 1892, Freuer was the postmaster and named the office, which was in his house at first. The post office was in operation until August, 1909. The Freuer place was also called the Seven-springs Ranch.

BEECH CREEK, Grant County. This post office is about ten miles north of Mount Vernon. B. C. Trobridge of John Day, who settled in the John Day Valley July 19, 1862, wrote the compiler that Beech Creek was named for a pioneer settler who lived near the mouth of the stream. The post office was established January 26, 1900, by James T. Berry, and it seemed appropriate to name it after Beech Creek because it was near the headwaters of that stream.

BEELER Ridge, Wallowa County. This ridge is just west of Imnaha River. It was named for Jake Beeler, of Joseph, a freighter.

BEERMAN CREEK, Clatsop County. Beerman Creek flows into Necanicum River south of Seaside. It was named for Fred Beerman, who took up a donation land claim in the vicinity.

BEETLES REST SPRING, Klamath County. This is the well-known spring at Klamath Agency. The stream formed by this spring is quite short. The Klamath Indian name for the stream was Tgulutcham Kshuteleh. The first part of the name is descriptive of a small beetle with a green or purple shell. The second part of the name indicates to "live underneath or live below," indicating that the beetles lived in this particular locality. The stream flows into Crooked Creek.

BELKNAP CRATER, Deschutes and Linn counties. This is one of the important features of the Cascade Range, and lies just north of McKenzie Pass. The crater and its enormous lava fields are easily seen from the McKenzie Highway and produce a spectacle that is awe inspiring to say the least. The crater has an elevation of 6877 feet. It was named for J. H. Belknap, an early resident along the McKenzie River, and a son of R. S. Belknap who developed Belknap Springs. J. H. Belknap was interested in the toll road that was built over McKenzie Pass in the early '70s.

BELKNAP SPRINGS, Lane County. R. S. Belknap located these springs in November, 1869, and conceived a plan for developing them. They now bear his name. Salt Springs post office was established October 26, 1874, with Belknap postmaster. The name of the office was changed to Belknaps Springs June 15, 1875. About 1891 the name was changed to Belknap Springs.

BELLAMY, Lincoln County. Information about Bellamy post office is unsatisfactory, but the following data are the best that the compiler can lay hands on. Bellamy office was established May 24, 1898, with Ola A. Tveitmoe first postmaster. The office was four or five miles north of Toledo on the road to Siletz and the postal facilities were intended for a small colony of Scandinavians living in the vicinity. It was closed to Toledo on June 15, 1899. The compiler has had no success in getting the reason for the selection of the name for this office. It may have been intended to compliment a local resident or even someone living at a distance. fengs post office for developing these sprin