Bagnell Ferry, Oregon
Bagnell Ferry is an unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the north bank of the Rogue River about 5 miles (8 km) upstream of Gold Beach.
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.
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.