the present board are used, irrespective of the initials of the agency at the time the decisions were made. The initials USGS refer to the United States Geological Survey, and USC&GS refers to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. OHS refers to the Oregon Historical Society and OHQ indicates the Society's magazine, the Oregon Historical Quarterly. The initials OGN refer to the book Oregon Geographic Names, 1928 edition, and OPA refers to the Oregon Pioneer Association. Other abbreviations are self-explanatory.
It is the hope of the compiler that this book may be reprinted at some future date, and with that in mind corrections and suggestions are earnestly requested. Correspondence addressed to Lewis A. McArthur, Public Service Building, Portland 4, Oregon, will be welcomed.
It would have been quite impossible for the compiler to have produced this volume without the help of Miss Nellie B. Pipes, librarian of the Oregon Historical Society. Miss Pipes checked innumerable references, searched for scores of names and dates and critically read the manuscript. She read and re-read the various proofs and prepared the index. The compiler tenders his sincere thanks. The compiler also wishes to thank his secretary, Miss Gertrude Humphrey, who has been good enough to type a great many letters on the subject of Oregon Geographic Names.
Portland, Oregon,
September 1, 1944.
