Bagnell Ferry, Oregon
Bagnell Ferry is an unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon, United States.[1] It lies along the north bank of the Rogue River about 5 miles (8 km) upstream of Gold Beach.[2]
Bagnell Ferry | |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′59″N 124°22′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1132621[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
The community is named after William Bagnell, who operated a river ferry at this location. A post office named Bagnell opened here in 1894 but closed less than a year later. John R. Miller was its first and only postmaster.[3]
References
- "Bagnell Ferry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1986. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- "Lower Rogue River" (Map). ACME Mapper 2.1. ACME Labs. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0875952772.
Municipalities and communities of Curry County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Curry County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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