Everything about Adel Oregon totally explained
Adel is an
unincorporated community in southeastern
Lake County,
Oregon,
United States. It consists largely of a cafe and gas station, amid a community of loosely scattered
ranches. The community is in one of the most remote parts of Oregon, on
Oregon Route 140, approximately 30 miles (32 km) east of
Lakeview.
History
The Adel
post office was established in 1896, and was either named for a former sweetheart of the owner of the land on which it was established, or for a local cow, Leda, but with the spelling reversed.
Some residents also suggest the town name is derived from the word "
dell" meaning a remote valley.
The community was largely settled by
Irish Catholics from
County Cork whose livelihoods were sustained by sheep, cattle, and wheat production. The Irish brought to
Warner Valley a passion for music and dance. Crump Lake, immediately north of Adel, is named after Charlie Crump who played the drums late into the night—and late into his life—at many community dances. Crump's property also featured Crump Geyser, which once erupted with a force and frequency to rival
Yellowstone National Park's
Old Faithful. The geyser's strength waned over a period of decades as visitors, hoping to trigger an eruption, gradually filled the geyser well with tossed pebbles and stones.
Rattlesnakes,
mule deer,
pronghorn,
scorpions,
jackrabbits, and
magpies share the valley with—and still outnumber—the human occupants.
Geography
The community is located in the southern reaches of semi-arid Warner Valley.
Basalt pillars overlaying layers of
fossiliferous
limestone characterize the valley walls. The valley floor features scattered fresh and
alkali lakes, wetlands, streams, sage/grass/juniper graze, and irrigated agricultural fields. The region is moderately geologically active with a retired geyser and several hot springs. Evidence of
Native American culture and occupation is apparent in numerous
petroglyphs,
arrowheads, and other material artifacts.
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