Lake Creek was named for Lake Creek whose south and north forks flow into Little Butte Creek. It is on the present Lake of the Woods Highway 9 miles SE of Eagle Point. Joseph T. Dilk was the first of a long list of postmasters.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)
Postmasters
          Dilk, Joseph T.
               Quarter, Section, Township, Range
              SE Quarter Section 19, Township 36S, Range  2E
          Nearest Creek
               Little Butte
          Nearest River
              Rogue River
          