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<em>Adams</em> - It is the first post office in Oregon alphabetically. In South Carolina that distinction fell to Abbeville; there was no Adams, but Adams Run was number two in SC. (8/16/25) — Adams - 97810
*Adams* - It is the first post office in Oregon alphabetically. In South Carolina that distinction fell to Abbeville; there was no Adams, but Adams Run was number two in SC. (8/16/25)

<em>Adel</em> - This post office was a 60 mile out and back because the road it is on leads into northern Nevada. (9/17/2023) — Adel - 97620
*Adel* - This post office was a 60 mile out and back because the road it is on leads into northern Nevada. (9/17/2023)

<em>Adrian</em> - The town name was suggested by Reuben McCreary, who platted the townsite. The name was chosen to honor his birthplace, Adrian, Illinois. (12/7/25) — Adrian - 97901
*Adrian* - The town name was suggested by Reuben McCreary, who platted the townsite. The name was chosen to honor his birthplace, Adrian, Illinois. (12/7/25)

<em>Albany</em> - Albany is the 11th largest city in the state of Oregon with a population of over 56,000. (2/18/25) — Albany - 97321
*Albany* - Albany is the 11th largest city in the state of Oregon with a population of over 56,000. (2/18/25)

<em>Alsea</em> - Unlike like the earlier in the morning Tidewater post office, this one made more sense as it was in an actual community. (3/2/26) — Alsea - 97324
*Alsea* - Unlike like the earlier in the morning Tidewater post office, this one made more sense as it was in an actual community. (3/2/26)

<em>Alvadore</em> - My second post office of the day where it is located in a store. The one in Coburg had a separate entrance, but to get to the Post Office in Alvadore you have to go through the front door of this store. (2/6/25) — Alvadore - 97409
*Alvadore* - My second post office of the day where it is located in a store. The one in Coburg had a separate entrance, but to get to the Post Office in Alvadore you have to go through the front door of this store. (2/6/25)

<em>Amity</em> - I'm going to take a wild guess and say this isn't named after the island
that a great white shark terrorized back in 1975. (7/12/25) — Amity - 97101
*Amity* - I'm going to take a wild guess and say this isn't named after the island that a great white shark terrorized back in 1975. (7/12/25)

<em>Antelope</em> - This near ghost town of less than 50 people has a post office fitting of such a place, a trailer... (07/01/23) — Antelope - 97001
*Antelope* - This near ghost town of less than 50 people has a post office fitting of such a place, a trailer... (07/01/23)

<em>Arlington</em> - This weekend's last stop before getting back on the dreaded Interstate 84 heading west. (8/17/25) — Arlington - 97812
*Arlington* - This weekend's last stop before getting back on the dreaded Interstate 84 heading west. (8/17/25)

<em>Arock</em> - This has to be the smallest post office so far; the GTI looks like it's half the size of the building. (12/7/25) — Arock - 97902
*Arock* - This has to be the smallest post office so far; the GTI looks like it's half the size of the building. (12/7/25)

<em>Ashland</em> - This is a cool little town and we would have possibly moved here, but we couldn't afford to buy a house... (10/03/21) — Ashland - 97520
*Ashland* - This is a cool little town and we would have possibly moved here, but we couldn't afford to buy a house... (10/03/21)

<em>Astoria</em> - Now this is more like it. This is a real deal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_(Astoria,_Oregon)">US Post Office and Custom House</a>. #/22/25) — Astoria - 97103
*Astoria* - Now this is more like it. This is a real deal US Post Office and Custom House. #/22/25)

<em>Athenea</em> - This two-and-a-half-story-tall building was the tallest in town, and it didn't have any competition. There were probably a half dozen buildings in town period. (8/16/25) — Athena - 97813
*Athenea* - This two-and-a-half-story-tall building was the tallest in town, and it didn't have any competition. There were probably a half dozen buildings in town period. (8/16/25)

<em>Aumsville</em> - I don't know how the residents of this town pronounce its name, but all I hear in my head is "alms for the poor." (7/12/25) — Aumsville - 97325
*Aumsville* - I don't know how the residents of this town pronounce its name, but all I hear in my head is "alms for the poor." (7/12/25)

<em>Aurora</em> - This city is second alphabetically on the list of Oregon and consequentially has the second lowest zip code. (11/24/24) — Aurora - 97002
*Aurora* - This city is second alphabetically on the list of Oregon and consequentially has the second lowest zip code. (11/24/24)

<em>Azalea</em> - The previous town, this one and the next were really only accessible by using I-5. And frankly after the Lower Grave Creek Road incident we were quite happy using the Eisenhower Interstate System. (10/04/21) — Azalea - 97410
*Azalea* - The previous town, this one and the next were really only accessible by using I-5. And frankly after the Lower Grave Creek Road incident we were quite happy using the Eisenhower Interstate System. (10/04/21)

<em>Baker City</em> - Just down the street to the left is exactly what a post office would have looked like in the 1950's. (12/8/25) — Baker City - 97814
*Baker City* - Just down the street to the left is exactly what a post office would have looked like in the 1950's. (12/8/25)

<em>Banks</em> - A slight detour off US-26 sent me into the town of Banks, after that, next stop, surf, mist and the rocky coast. (3/22/25) — Banks - 97106
*Banks* - A slight detour off US-26 sent me into the town of Banks, after that, next stop, surf, mist and the rocky coast. (3/22/25)

<em>Bay City</em> - If you are the same age as I am, you might have heard "Give a little love, take a little love," sung by the Bay City Rollers, in your head. What, just me? (10/19/25) — Bay City - 97107
*Bay City* - If you are the same age as I am, you might have heard "Give a little love, take a little love," sung by the Bay City Rollers, in your head. What, just me? (10/19/25)

<em>Beatty</em> - Everyone traveling between Klamath Falls and Lakeside passes through here. There is a quick stop and the Post Office. Beatty should almost be called Bitty it is so small. (0723/22) — Beatty - 97621
*Beatty* - Everyone traveling between Klamath Falls and Lakeside passes through here. There is a quick stop and the Post Office. Beatty should almost be called Bitty it is so small. (0723/22)

<em>Beavercreek</em> - This was today's lowest number zip code. Otherwise it is just another rural post office. (11/17/24) — Beavercreek - 97004
*Beavercreek* - This was today's lowest number zip code. Otherwise it is just another rural post office. (11/17/24)

<em>Beaverton</em> - This was a quick catch this morning because I was nearby in Beaverton getting some service on the Mini. (3/5/25) — Beaverton - 97005
*Beaverton* - This was a quick catch this morning because I was nearby in Beaverton getting some service on the Mini. (3/5/25)

<em>Aloha</em> - It has nothing to do with the 50th state. One leading theory is that in the early 20th century, the postmaster named the post office <b>Aloah</b> after her happy memories of a lake resort in Wisconsin, using the Native word for “good morning.” As the story goes, that name was rejected, so the postmaster rearranged the letters into “Aloha,” but the original pronunciation stuck. (3/23/25) — Beaverton - 97078
*Aloha* - It has nothing to do with the 50th state. One leading theory is that in the early 20th century, the postmaster named the post office **Aloah** after her happy memories of a lake resort in Wisconsin, using the Native word for “good morning.” As the story goes, that name was rejected, so the postmaster rearranged the letters into “Aloha,” but the original pronunciation stuck. (3/23/25)

<em>Bend</em> - Middle of the week and midday is a busy time at the main Bend P.O., so much so that we had to wait on a parking spot. Fortunately from the one I got I could capture car and sign in the same photo. (07/06/22) — Bend - 97701
*Bend* - Middle of the week and midday is a busy time at the main Bend P.O., so much so that we had to wait on a parking spot. Fortunately from the one I got I could capture car and sign in the same photo. (07/06/22)

<em>Bend DCU</em> - If you look to the extreme right side of the photo you'll notice a deer grazing away. This one and his 4 friends just pretty much ignored me the whole time. (4/6/25) — Bend - 97702
*Bend DCU* - If you look to the extreme right side of the photo you'll notice a deer grazing away. This one and his 4 friends just pretty much ignored me the whole time. (4/6/25)

<em>Downtown</em> - This was a busy section of town and when arrived I was on the wrong side of the road and there were no empty spots at all except for these two handicapped spots. I did a quick u-turn, hopped out of the car, snapped a photo, back in the car and gone in 20 secs. (4/6/25) — Bend - 97703
*Downtown* - This was a busy section of town and when arrived I was on the wrong side of the road and there were no empty spots at all except for these two handicapped spots. I did a quick u-turn, hopped out of the car, snapped a photo, back in the car and gone in 20 secs. (4/6/25)

<em>Blodgett</em> - This the first of two towns so small the post office is locted in the Country Store. (8/23/25) — Blodgett - 97326
*Blodgett* - This the first of two towns so small the post office is locted in the Country Store. (8/23/25)

<em>Blue River</em> - Note the naked trees on the peak behind the post office, this whole section of OR-126 along the McKenzie River looks like that. Must have been one big raging fire. (8/24/25) — Blue River - 97413
*Blue River* - Note the naked trees on the peak behind the post office, this whole section of OR-126 along the McKenzie River looks like that. Must have been one big raging fire. (8/24/25)

<em>Bly</em> - An unincorporated community of about 200 that is about 50 miles east of Klamath Falls. (9/17/2023) — Bly - 97622
*Bly* - An unincorporated community of about 200 that is about 50 miles east of Klamath Falls. (9/17/2023)

<em>Boardman - </em> The directions from Google sent my on what seemed like the long way round. I'm it was my fault for having "Avoid Highways" checked, but that's how I roll. (6/17/25) — Boardman - 97818
*Boardman -* The directions from Google sent my on what seemed like the long way round. I'm it was my fault for having "Avoid Highways" checked, but that's how I roll. (6/17/25)

<em>Bonanza</em> - One story goes, the Indians came from the direction of Lakeview and spotted the Big Springs. They were so happy to find water that they called the site Bonanza, meaning, "water plenty." Another possibility is that the white settlers, who arrived in the late 1800's named the area Bonanza, a Spanish word meaning prosperity. (06/21/20) — Bonanza - 97623
*Bonanza* - One story goes, the Indians came from the direction of Lakeview and spotted the Big Springs. They were so happy to find water that they called the site Bonanza, meaning, "water plenty." Another possibility is that the white settlers, who arrived in the late 1800's named the area Bonanza, a Spanish word meaning prosperity. (06/21/20)

<em>Boring</em> - They have a sense of humor about their name because the city's motto is "The most exciting place to live!" and they have two sister cities: Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia. (11/17/24) — Boring - 97009
*Boring* - They have a sense of humor about their name because the city's motto is "The most exciting place to live!" and they have two sister cities: Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia. (11/17/24)

<em>Bridal Veil</em> - This was the first Post Office east on I-84 and I paid the price for stopping for it, there was no east bound ramp back onto the Interstate, so I had to drive 5 miles back towards home before there was an exit that did head back east. (4/18/25) — Bridal Veil - 97010
*Bridal Veil* - This was the first Post Office east on I-84 and I paid the price for stopping for it, there was no east bound ramp back onto the Interstate, so I had to drive 5 miles back towards home before there was an exit that did head back east. (4/18/25)

<em>Brightwood</em> - Although this photo is of the Post Office it looks like it is a photo of a Miata with a government building behind it. (6/29/25) — Brightwood - 97011
*Brightwood* - Although this photo is of the Post Office it looks like it is a photo of a Miata with a government building behind it. (6/29/25)

<em>Brownsville</em> - Just a quick tuck off I-5 to capture a Post Office on my way home from Eugene with the old tires and wheels off of Bucky. (2/21/25) — Brownsville - 97327
*Brownsville* - Just a quick tuck off I-5 to capture a Post Office on my way home from Eugene with the old tires and wheels off of Bucky. (2/21/25)

<em>Butte Falls</em> - Now, Google Maps has led me slightly awry before, but this one was a biggie. To avoid a road closure, it had me go way past the road and told me to get on a different Forest Service Road. Trouble was where I was supposed to turn, there was nothing but a wide spot on that side of the road. Undaunted I drove probably 60-70 miles to go the long way to this PO. (8/25/25) — Butte Falls - 97522
*Butte Falls* - Now, Google Maps has led me slightly awry before, but this one was a biggie. To avoid a road closure, it had me go way past the road and told me to get on a different Forest Service Road. Trouble was where I was supposed to turn, there was nothing but a wide spot on that side of the road. Undaunted I drove probably 60-70 miles to go the long way to this PO. (8/25/25)

<em>Camas Valley</em> - Buy your stamps, snacks and gas right here in the same place. (10/04/21) — Camas Valley - 97416
*Camas Valley* - Buy your stamps, snacks and gas right here in the same place. (10/04/21)

<em>Camp Sherman</em> - I've had a couple three close misses on this particular P.O.. but either I didn't have the time to make the 10 mile round trip or the road was snow covered. (7/20/25) — Camp Sherman - 97730
*Camp Sherman* - I've had a couple three close misses on this particular P.O.. but either I didn't have the time to make the 10 mile round trip or the road was snow covered. (7/20/25)

<em>Canby</em> - Ten miles further south from Gladstone, Canby still retains its small town feel, but not for long. (11/24/24) — Canby - 97013
*Canby* - Ten miles further south from Gladstone, Canby still retains its small town feel, but not for long. (11/24/24)

<em>Cannon Beach</em> - This one was easy, right on the main drag through town. (3/22/25) — Cannon Beach - 97110
*Cannon Beach* - This one was easy, right on the main drag through town. (3/22/25)

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