We had an email this morning from someone interested in Whiteaker, Marion County, Oregon.  Here is what we uncovered:

Helbock, Richard. Oregon Post Offices, 1847-1982  Raven Press, 1985

“Whiteaker.  Established 4 May 1880 and Disbanded 31 Jul 1903. Papers forwarded to this Address: Shaw.  Named for John Whiteaker, former governor and then US Representative from Oregon. Located about 3 miles north of Sublimity, and 5 miles due east of Shaw.  George W. Hunt, 1st Post Master.”

Macdonald, Joseph E. Stage Coaches and Stations 1850-1920 Western Oregon. Western Places, 2010.

Whiteaker, Marion County.  1900 pop. 12

The community is located on Beaver Creek 3 miles north of Sublimity.  It was named for John Whiteaker, first Governor of Oregon.  In 1880s George W. Hunt owned the general store and was first postmaster.  The Whiteaker post office operated from May 1880 to July 1903 with mail to Shaw.

McArthur, Lewis.  Oregon Geographic Place Names. Oregon Historical Society, 1982.

Whiteaker post office was named for John Whiteaker…established May , 1880, with George W. Hunt first of four postmasters.  George W. Hunt was a well-known local resident who owned property in section 23, township 8 south, range 1 west.  There was a store on the east-west road near the north part of his property and this is said to be the first location of the Whiteaker post office.  The Hunt place was known as the Beaver Glen farm because it was in the vale of Beaver Creek. Old maps show that this post office was moved around from time to time but it was generally a few miles north of northeast of Sublimity.   The office was discontinued July 30, 1903.