Oregon genealogy free oregon genealogy access genealogy. History of wasco county, oregon history of wasco county, oregon by william h. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In a nearly unbelievable chapter of oregon history, a guru from india gathered 2,000 followers to live on a remote eastern oregon ranch. Wasco county, oregon genealogy trails history group. Mcneal 2732 old dufur road the dalles, oregon 97058 originally published in 1953 by wm.
The columbia southern and great southern railroads and the development of sherman and wasco counties, oregon. The dalles public library is the main location for the wasco county library district. Wasco county historical museum, the dalles, oregon. Usa 1,015,348 oregon 8,401 wasco county 210 wasco county histories and genealogies 6. The wasco county history book the wasco county history book by bruce harris published 1983 by b. Sherman county, oregon east klickitat county, washington north. The city of the dalles, oregon, is situated in the northcentral part of the state on the columbia river, the nations second largest river. Wasco county pioneer association historic the dalles. Wasco county was created from clackamas, douglas, jackson, lane, linn, and marion counties. The most outstanding of all the musical families, in the history of wasco county, was that of the internationally famous demoss family of early wasco and sherman county history. From 3d printing to history and genealogy, to lego robotics. The golden land, a history of sherman county, oregon.
Eliza bonebrake demoss came to old wasco county in 1862, with their son henry, to do missionary work among the indians. The wasco county extension service is your link to oregon state university. Nichole biechler human resources director 511 washington st. North wasco county school district 21 3632 w 10th st, the dalles, oregon 97058 rated 3. With a stateoftheart childrens wing and teen space, the dalles library is the place to go for all ages. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. The rise and fall of the rajneesh cult the new republic. Wasco county, oregon was created on january 11, 1854 from clackamas county, lane county, linn county, and marion county. The county is named for a local tribe of native americans, the wasco, a chinook tribe who live on the south side of the columbia river wasco county comprises the dalles micropolitan statistical area. Wasco county pioneers association has collected one of the greatest treasure troves of photographic history archives in the state of oregon. Willamette valley while traveling to oregon be sure and stop by corvallis in the very heart of the willamette valley, near great outdoor recreation and within 90 miles of portland and the oregon coast. Wasco county is named for the wasco or wascopam tribe of indians that lived south of the columbia river, near the dalles.
An illustrated history of central oregon, embracing wasco. Wasco county historical society the dalles, oregon. Come enjoy great cuisine and fine local wine, listen to some live music, browse the farmers market, or stroll one of our many beautiful parks. In april 1904, 2,300 sheep were killed in a single night in lake county. Full text of an illustrated history of central oregon. While the original thought was to provide this website as a resource for finding genealogy and historical data concerning oregon genealogy and history on the web, we have begun adding specific genealogy data to this site for your personal use.
With an incredible diversity of towns ranging from the dalles population 15,340 to shaniko 36, visitors can have a unique experience wherever they travel in wasco county wasco county is bounded by the eastern slopes of mt. I published a series of articles in oregon magazine, later compiled in the book the rajneesh chronicles. Local historian stories and family histories from the illinois valley area of josephine county, oregon. Wasco county, oregon 511 washington st the dalles, or 97058 phone. Embracing wasco, sherman, gilliam, wheeler, crook, lake, and klamath counties, state of oregon western historical publishing company, 1905 crook county or. A noncommissioned officer from historic camp drum, which later became fort drum and then fort dalles, built the original tworoom portion of the rorick house about 1850. The county was named for the wasco or wascopam native american tribe. The dalles, oregon, located in wasco county, is rich in history.
History of the mid columbia, central oregon, and the dalles in wasco county. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Named for the wasco or wascopam, a chinook tribe on the south side. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The dalles is one of oregon s most historical cities and was known earlier in its history as the town at the end of the oregon. North wasco county school district 21 home facebook. An illustrated history of central oregon, embracing wasco, sherman, gilliam, wheeler, crook, lake and klamath counties, state of oregon hardcover 20 by richard f. A listing of all the schools in wasco county, or with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. The wasco county historical society, located in the dalles, or, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of the dalles. A number of oregon counties have experienced a loss of records due to courthouse fires, floods, and theft. The wasco county history book 1983 edition open library.
Wasco county is home to 25,775 residents spanning over almost 2400 square miles. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. It is the county seat and the largest community in wasco county. The dalles is the fourth oldest incorporated city in oregon. Rajneeshpuram was an intentional community in wasco county, oregon, briefly incorporated as a city in the 1980s, which was populated with rajneeshees, followers of the spiritual teacher rajneesh, later known as osho. Wasco county historical society the dalles, or address. Governmental history of wasco county oregon paperback january 1, 1970 by john lundell author. Maryann campbell, director of research services for the oregon historical society, has stated it is the best photo collection of any community in oregon. Oregon, wasco county records familysearch historical records wasco county information edit edit source boundary changes edit edit source 11 january 1854.
Sy josephine county historical highlights vol 1 and 2. Currently this database includes information from history of hood river county, oregon 1852 1982 and 1852 1987, history of early pioneer families of hood river, oregon, families from the hood river county portion of the 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 wasco county, oregon census. Internet archive national register of historic places wasco county source. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. He chose a site of heavy native basalt so uneven that floor levels, then and subsequently, varied considerably in the absence of a foundation. Wasco county, oregon article about wasco county, oregon.
Usa 1,015,348 oregon 8,401 oregon histories and genealogies 295 wasco county histories and genealogies 6. Western waters digital library the columbia river basin in oregon source. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. History and general information when the territorial legislature created wasco county in 1854 from parts of clackamas, lane, linn and marion counties, it embraced all of oregon east of the cascade range, most of idaho and parts of montana and wyoming. Baker county courthouse some will books were lost in a county clerks office fire in 1890s. This gives 4h members a chance to qualify for the oregon state fair since the regular county fair dates coincides with state fair dates. Each week we have multiple events, clubs, groups and other services offered to the public. The dalles was incorporated as dalles city by act of the oregon territorial legislature on january 26, 1857. Grant county courthouse the first courthouse burned august 12, 1870. In may 1904, a delegation of sheepmen from antelope in eastern wasco county traveled to crook county in an effort to reach an agreement with the cattle ranchers of central oregon. Statewide collections are found on the oregon histories and. Violence perpetrated by groups of vigilante cattlemen reached a climax in the years 19041906. History of wasco county, oregon 1950 edition open library.