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Lake County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Mar 28, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Jackson and Wasco Counties.
Established: 24-Oct-1874 |
County Seat: Lakeview, Oregon
County history
- Lake County is named for the lakes found within its boundaries, including Lake Abert, Hart Lake Reservoir, and Goose Lake. In addition, 1882 - Land removed to create Klamath County and 1885 - Warner area from Grant County was added.
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Lake Courthouse
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- Lake County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Lake County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Lake County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Lake County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
Lake County Historical Society 
35 South G Stree
Lakeview, Oregon 97630
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- Lake County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Lake County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Lake County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- County of Lake Vital Records - Lake County Clerk,513 Center Street, Lakeview, OR 97630-1539.
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Lane County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Apr 12, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Linn, Benton and Umpqua Counties.
Established: 29-Jan-1851 |
County Seat: Eugene, Oregon
County history
- Lane County is named in honor of Geneneral Joseph Lane (1801 - 1881), the first governor of Oregon Territory
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Lane Courthouse
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- Lane County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Lane County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Lane County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Lane County Historical Society & Museum / Eugene, OR)
- Lane County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Lane County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Lane County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Lane County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Lane County Vital Records - Lane County Clerk, 125 East Eighth Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401-2922.
- Lane County - 1922 Yearbook "Oregana" University of Oregon, Eugene
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Cottage Grove Genealogical Society / Cottage Grove, OR)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Oregon Genealogical Society & Research Library / Eugene, OR)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Siuslaw Genealogical Society / Florence, OR)
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Lincoln County, Oregon —
Information Updated: May 18, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Benton and Polk Counties.
Established: 20-Feb-1893 |
County Seat: Newport, Oregon (Toledo until 1954)
County history
- Lincoln County is named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln County was formed, Toledo was picked as the temporary county seat. In 1896 it was chosen as the permanent county seat. In 1897 there was agitation to build a county courthouse and with the growing demand a courthouse was finally built in 1899. The city jail of Toledo was also made the official county jail in that same year. In 1913 a new county jail was built. Three elections were held to determine if the county seat should be moved from Toledo to Newport. Twice these votes failed in 1928 and 1938. In 1954, however, the vote went in Newport's favor.
The County contains the Siletz Indian Reservation, which lies between Polk County and the Pacific Ocean.
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Lincoln Courthouse
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- Lincoln County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Lincoln County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Lincoln County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Lincoln County Genealogical Society & Library / Toledo, OR)
- Lincoln County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Lincoln County Historical Soc. & History Center / Newport, OR)
- Lincoln County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Lincoln County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Lincoln County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Lincoln County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Lincoln County Vital Records - Lincoln County Clerk, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365-3811.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (North Lincoln County Historical Museum / Lincoln City, OR)
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Linn County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Apr 12, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Champoeg (later Marion) County.
Established: 28-Dec-1847 |
County Seat: Albany, Oregon
County history
- Linn County is named in honor of U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn (1795 1843) of Missouri, author of the Donation Land Act, which provided free land to settlers in the West.
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Linn Courthouse
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- Linn County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Linn County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Linn County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Linn Genealogical Society / Albany, OR)
- Linn County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Linn County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Linn County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Linn County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Linn County Vital Records - Linn County Clerk, P.O. Box 100, Albany, OR 97321-0031.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Linn County Historical Museum / Brownsville, OR)
Census Information:
- 1860 (T) - Federal Census Linn County (15 Files, containing twps: Albany, Harrisburgh, Pine, Brownsville, Lebanon).
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Malheur County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Mar 31, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Baker County.
Established: 17-Feb-1887 |
County Seat: Vale, Oregon
County history
- Malheur County is named for the Malheur River (formally "Riviere au Malheur" or "Unfortunate River"), named by French trappers whose property and furs were stolen from their river encampment.
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Malheur Courthouse
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- Malheur County - American History & Genealogy Project
- Malheur County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Malheur County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
Malheur County Historical Society
1186 SW Sixth Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-3310
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- Malheur County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Malheur County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Malheur County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Malheur County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Malheur County Vital Records - Malheur County Clerk, 251 B Street West, Vale, OR 97918-0130.
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Marion County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Jan 3, 2011
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Formed from: portions of the Northwest Territory,
Established: 05-Jul-1843 |
County Seat: Salem, Oregon
County history
- Marion County, then called Champooick, was created by the Provisional Government in 1843, 16 years before Oregon gained statehood. In 1849 the name was changed to Marion in honor of Gen. Francis Marion.
Marion County is one of the original four districts of the Oregon territory along with Twality (later Washington), Clackamas, and Yamhill counties. The four districts were redesignated as counties in 1845. In 1849, Salem was designated the county seat.
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Marion Courthouse
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Capitol history
- The territorial capital was moved from Oregon City to Salem in 1852. The ensuing controversy over the location of the capital was settled in 1864 when Salem was confirmed as the state capital.
Oregon's present Capitol has its origins in two fires. On December 30, 1855, fire swept through a newly occupied Statehouse, completely destroying the structure. The Holman Building, in the business section of Salem, served as a temporary Capitol from 1859 until another one was completed in 1876.
On April 25, 1935, fire again destroyed the elegant Statehouse patterned after the U.S. Capitol.
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Oregon State Capitol
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Morrow County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Mar 31, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Umatilla and Wasco Counties.
Established: 15-Feb-1884 |
County Seat: Heppner, Oregon
County history
- Morrow County is named in honor of Jackson L. Morrow, who was a member of the state legislature when the county was created.
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Morrow Courthouse
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- Morrow County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Morrow County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Morrow County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Morrow County Historical Society / Ione, OR)
- Morrow County - US/ORGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Morrow County - US/ORGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Morrow County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Morrow County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Morrow County Vital Records - Morrow County Clerk, P.O. Box 338, Heppner, OR 97836-0338.
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Multnomah County, Oregon —
Information Updated: Mar 12, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Washington and Clackamas Counties by an act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature
Established: 22-Dec-1854 |
County Seat: Portland, Oregon
County history
- Multnomah County is named in honor of the Indian village of
Multnomah, on Sauvie Island. The word is derived from nematlnomaq, probably
meaning downriver. Lewis and Clark made note of the name in 1805, and applied
that name to all local Indians, some of whom were part of the Chinookan tribe.
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Multnomah Courthouse
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Polk County, Oregon —
Information Updated: May 13, 2009
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Formed from: portions of the Yamhill District..
Established: 22-Dec-1845 |
County Seat: Dallas, Oregon
County history
- Polk County is named in honor of James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States.
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Polk Courthouse
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