Persist, Oregon
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| Coordinates: 42°45′59″N 122°36′26″W / 42.76639°N 122.60722°W / 42.76639; -122.60722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 2,844 ft (867 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1161472[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
Persist is a ghost towninJackson County, in the U.S. stateofOregon.[1] It lies in the mountains north of Lost Creek Lake on the Rogue River downstream of Prospect.[2]
Persist was so named because the town "persisted" for over a decade until the request of local residents for a post office was granted.[3] William W. Willitts, who with his wife had persisted in seeking the post office, was the first postmaster.[4] Before this, the Willitts and others in Persist got their mail by going to Trail along a 22-mile (35 km) trail or to Prospect along a 10-mile (16 km) trail.[4] The post office opened in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[5]
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