Lewis A. McArthur

Lewis A. McArthur
Tam McArthur
Tam McArthur
BornApril 27, 1883
The Dalles, Oregon, USA
DiedNovember 8, 1951(1951-11-08) (aged 68)
Portland, Oregon, USA
OccupationBusiness executive, geographer, and author
GenreGeography
SubjectToponymy
Notable worksOregon Geographic Names (first published in 1928)
ChildrenLewis L. McArthur

Lewis Ankeny McArthur (April 27, 1883 – November 8, 1951), known as "Tam" McArthur, was an executive for Pacific Power and Light Company. He was also the secretary for the Oregon Geographic Board for many years and the author of Oregon Geographic Names. His book, now in its seventh edition, is a comprehensive source of information on the origins and history of Oregon place names. It is a standard reference book in libraries throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Tam McArthur Rim in the Cascade Mountains is named in his honor.