Lorella, Oregon

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Lorella, Oregon
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Coordinates: 42°08′13″N121°16′19″W / 42.137°N 121.272°W / 42.137; -121.272 Coordinates: 42°08′13″N121°16′19″W / 42.137°N 121.272°W / 42.137; -121.272
Country United States
State Oregon
County Klamath
Elevation
4,190 ft (1,280 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97623
Area code(s) 458 and 541

Lorella, formerly Haynesville, is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. [1] It lies southeast of Bonanza along East Langell Valley Road. [2] The Lost River flows through the Langell Valley and near Lorella. [2]

It became known as Lorella, for a local resident, on December 13, 1894, shortly after the establishment of a post office on August 3, 1887. Joseph K. Haynes was first postmaster. The office closed in March 1930. [3]

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References

  1. "Lorella". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  2. 1 2 Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 71. ISBN   0-89933-347-8.
  3. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 592. ISBN   0-87595-277-1.