Howell Prairie is an area west of Silverton,

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, between the

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and the

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. It was named for John Howell, a

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of 1843. Howell Prairie post office was established in 1876 and closed in 1881. In 1887 a post office named Howell was established at ; it closed in 1902. The

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also had a station named Howell Prairie, which was changed to Switzerland in 1892. Settlements and locales on Howell Prairie include

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, Durbin, Pratum, Central Howell, and North Howell.

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History of Howell Prairie Cemetery
from Oregonpioneers.com
Historic images of Howell Prairie
from Salem Public Library Grasslands of Oregon Geography of Marion County, Oregon Prairies {{MarionCountyOR-geo-stub

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