Etymology

Days Creek

Today it means: A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the local creek, which in turn was named for Patrick and George Day, who settled near its mouth in 1851. The post office was established in 1878 as “Day’s Creek”, but the name was changed to “Days Creek” c. 1890.

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