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326 1811 and died in 1877. The colony was founded in 1855, coming from Bethel, Missouri, where Dr. Keil founded a colony in 1845. After his death, private property succeeded his community system. See Scott's History of the Oregon Country, volume II, page 324, which refers to several articles on the subject.

, Grant County. This community was named for Mr. and Mrs. Minot Austin, early settlers, who operated a small store and hotel not far from the present site of the town. Austin has an elevation of 4082 feet.

, Benton County. This is a station on the Southern Pacific Company line about two miles south of Corvallis. It was named for Joseph C. Avery, a pioneer of 1845. He was the first owner of the site of Corvallis, which was then known as Marysville, and he sold the first town lots in 1849. Mr. Avery was a prominent and progressive citizen engaged in farming and mercantile business and was appointed postal agent for Oregon and Washington in 1853. He was several times a member of the Oregon legislature. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1817 and died at Corvallis June 16, 1876. See under.

, Deschutes County. Awbrey Heights are just west of Bend and form a butte with an elevation of 4234 feet, covered with scattered timber. These heights together with Awbrey Falls on the Deschutes River several miles north of Tumalo were named for Marshall Awbrey, an early settler in the Deschutes Valley.

, Douglas County. Douglas County is noted for its azaleas and this post office was named on account of their abundance in that community. There are two well-known members of the Ericaceae of this type in Oregon, the azalea occidentalis or western azalea, and azaleastrum albiflorum, or small white.

, Deschutes County. Bachelor Butte has an elevation of 9044 feet as determined by the U. S.