Editing Wallowa County, Oregon

{{short description|County in Oregon, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Wallowa County
 | state                = Oregon
 | seal                 = 
 | founded date         = October 14
 | founded year         = 1887
 | seat wl              = Enterprise
 | largest city wl      = Enterprise
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 3152
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 3146
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5.5
 | area percentage      = 0.2%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 7391
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 7522 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = 2.2
 | ex image             = Wallowa Oregon County Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image size        = 250
 | ex image cap         = [[Wallowa County Courthouse]] in [[Enterprise, Oregon|Enterprise]]
 | web                  = co.wallowa.or.us
 | time zone            = Pacific
 | district             = 2nd
 | named for            = [[Wallowa River]]
}}

'''Wallowa County''' ({{IPAc-en|w|ə|ˈ|l|aʊ|w|ə}}) is the northeasternmost [[Oregon counties|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oregon]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 7,391,<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wallowacountyoregon/PST045222 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> making it Oregon's fifth-least populous county. Its [[county seat]] is [[Enterprise, Oregon|Enterprise]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> According to ''[[Oregon Geographic Names]]'', the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being it is derived from the [[Nez Perce language|Nez Perce]] term for a structure of stakes (a [[fishing weir|weir]]) used in fishing. An alternative explanation is that ''Wallowa'' is derived from a Nez Perce word for "winding water". The journals of [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] record the name of the [[Wallowa River]] as ''Wil-le-wah''.

Wallowa County is part of the eight-county definition of [[Eastern Oregon]].

==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=January 2010}}In 1871, the first white settlers came to the area, crossing the mountains in search of livestock feed in the Wallowa Valley. The county was established on February 11, 1887,<ref name="main" /> from the eastern portion of [[Union County, Oregon|Union County]]. Boundary changes occurred with Union County in 1890, 1900, and 1915.

[[File:Chief Joseph-3 weeks after surrender-Oct.1877.jpg|thumb|left|140px|[[Chief Joseph]], 1877]]
In 1877, the younger [[Chief Joseph]] of the [[Nez Perce people|Nez Perce]], incensed at the government's attempt to remove his people from the Wallowa Valley, refused to relocate to the reservation in [[North Central Idaho|north central Idaho]]. Several regiments of [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] cavalry troops were dispatched to force them onto the reservation. After numerous battles and a journey of almost {{convert|2,000|mi|km|spell=in}}, the Nez Perce fought their last battle at Bear Paw, just shy of the Canadian border, when Joseph and the other chiefs decided to stop fighting. He and some of the surviving Nez Perce were held in prison camps in Kansas and [[Oklahoma]], and those who survived that were relocated to [[Colville Indian Reservation|Colville Reservation]] in northeast [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref>{{Cite web |year=2010 |title=Chief Joseph |url=http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3813.html |access-date=March 5, 2010 |publisher=Online Highways LLC}}</ref> Approximately half of the survivors moved to the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. Chief Joseph last visited Wallowa County in 1902,<ref name="main">{{Cite book |last=Bailey |first=Barbara Ruth |title=Main Street: Northeastern Oregon |publisher=[[Oregon Historical Society]] |year=1982 |isbn=0-87595-073-6 |pages=5, 28}}</ref> and died two years later.

Wallowa County was the scene of perhaps the worst incident of violence against [[Overseas Chinese|Chinese]] in Oregon, when in May 1887 a gang of [[cattle rustler|rustlers]] massacred 10-34 Chinese gold miners in [[Hells Canyon]]. Of the seven rustlers and schoolboys believed to have been responsible, only three were brought to trial in Enterprise, where a jury found them not guilty on September 1, 1888. A proposal to commemorate this event on official maps as [[Chinese Massacre Cove]] was approved in 2005 and encompasses a five-acre site.<ref>Nokes, R. Gregory. 2009. Massacred for Gold. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Press.</ref>

In 1896, the [[Joseph, Oregon|Joseph]] town bank was robbed and there was a shootout in the streets. The town has occasionally had re-enactments of that event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taste of Joseph |url=http://www.wallowa.com/life/20140605/taste-of-joseph-to-spotlight-busy-town |access-date=February 15, 2018 |publisher=Wallowa County Chieftain}}</ref>

[[Wallowa County Courthouse]] was built in 1909–1910, using locally quarried Bowlby stone, a type of volcanic [[tuff]]. It is a [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]]-style building with [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]] architectural elements in some exterior features. The courthouse was listed on [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2000. Today, it still houses Wallowa County government offices and faces west toward South River Street and is surrounded by ''Courthouse Square'' which encompasses one city block, approximately {{convert|1.3|acres|0|abbr=on}}. The square is landscaped with [[oak]], [[pine]], [[maple]], [[Tilia|linden]], [[juniper]], and [[Malus|flowering crab apple]] trees. There are [[rose]]s planted on the north, west, and south sides of the courthouse. The square also has several veteran memorials along with a {{convert|20|by|24|ft|adj=on}} wood-framed [[gazebo]] in the northeast corner of the square.<ref>[http://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/index.cfm?do=main.loadFile&load=NR_Noms/00000805.pdf. Wallowa County Courthouse], National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form, National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., May 18, 2000.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.wallowa.or.us/administration/courthouse/history.html Historic Wallowa County Courthouse] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201554/http://www.co.wallowa.or.us/administration/courthouse/history.html |date=October 29, 2013 }}, Wallowa County, ''www.co.wallowa.or.us'', Enterprise, Oregon, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.enterpriseoregon.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6:the-wallowa-county-courthouse&catid=14:historic-landmarks&Itemid=3 The Wallowa County Courthouse], City of Enterprise, ''enterpriseoregon.org'', Enterprise Oregon, July 29, 2012.</ref>
[[File:Wallowa mts lake.jpg|thumb|Wallowa mountains and lake]]
[[United States Supreme Court]] [[Associate Justice]] [[William O. Douglas]] was one famous summer visitor to Wallowa County, building a vacation cabin on Lostine River Road in 1939.

In December 2003, a developer announced a proposal to buy a {{convert|62|acre|km2|adj=on}} property near [[Wallowa Lake]], and build 11 homes on it. This property is adjacent to the property that is home to the grave of [[Old Chief Joseph]], father of the younger Chief Joseph. This proposal drew opposition from a local group, as well as from the Nez Perce, [[Colville (tribe)|Colville]], and [[Umatilla (tribe)|Umatilla]] tribes. Prior offers by the [[National Park Service]] and the [[Trust for Public Land]] to buy the land were rejected. The County commissioners gave conditional approval for the developers to complete a final [[plat]] of the land on February 13, 2004, but the attorney for the Nez Perce said the tribe would appeal the decision to the [[Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals]]. As of 2016, the controversy was still active.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kriegers won't sell land to government |url=http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/localstate/4037956-151/kriegers-wont-sell-land-to-government |access-date=February 15, 2018 |publisher=La Grande observer}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Wallowa County.svg|alt=Map of Wallowa County|thumb|Map of Wallowa County]]
Wallowa is the northeasternmost county of Oregon. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|3152|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|3146|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.5|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_41.txt |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Geographic features===
[[Wallowa Lake]] and the [[Wallowa Mountains]] attract tourists to this region. The lake is a natural glacial formation, held in on three sides by prominent [[moraine]]s. The [[microclimate]] is somewhat different from the surrounding areas and provides a cool retreat during the summer. Other geographic features include:

* [[Grande Ronde River]]
* [[Joseph Canyon]]
* [[Hells Canyon]]
* [[Wallowa River]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] - northwest
* [[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] - north
* [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] - northeast
* [[Nez Perce County, Idaho|Nez Perce County]], [[Idaho]] - northeast
* [[Idaho County, Idaho|Idaho County]], [[Idaho]] - east/Mountain Time Border
* [[Adams County, Idaho|Adams County]], [[Idaho]] - southeast/Mountain Time Border
* [[Baker County, Oregon|Baker County]] (south)
* [[Union County, Oregon|Union County]] (southwest)
* [[Umatilla County, Oregon|Umatilla County]] (west)

===National protected areas===
* [[Nez Perce National Historical Park]] (part)
* [[Umatilla National Forest]] (part)
* [[Wallowa–Whitman National Forest]] (part)
* [[Hells Canyon National Recreation Area]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 3661
|1900= 5538
|1910= 8364
|1920= 9778
|1930= 7814
|1940= 7623
|1950= 7264
|1960= 7102
|1970= 6247
|1980= 7273
|1990= 6911
|2000= 7226
|2010= 7008
|2020= 7391
|estyear=2024
|estimate=7522
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 1995 |editor-last=Forstall |editor-first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/or190090.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219012254/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/or190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 2015 |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2001 |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 7,008 people, 3,133 households, and 2,024 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US41063 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030747/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US41063 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|2.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US41063 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234248/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US41063 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.0% white, 0.6% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 28.4% were [[Germans|German]], 16.7% were [[English people|English]], 14.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.3% were [[Americans|American]], and 5.4% were [[Scotch-Irish American|Scotch-Irish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US41063 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025820/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US41063 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 3,133 households, 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.4% were non-families, and 30.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 50.5 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $41,116 and the median family income was $49,961. Males had a median income of $35,963 versus $29,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,023. About 9.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US41063 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012318/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US41063 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 7,226 people, 3,029 households, and 2,083 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 3,900 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the county was 96.50% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.95% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 1.73%.<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 21.8% were of [[German people|German]], 15.7% [[United States|American]], 12.3% [[English people|English]] and 11.8% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

Of the 3,029 households 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 27.10% of households were one person and 11.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 24.30% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 30.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median household income was $32,129 and the median family income was $38,682. Males had a median income of $28,202 versus $21,558 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,276. About 9.80% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==

===Incorporated cities===
*[[Enterprise, Oregon|Enterprise]] (county seat)
*[[Joseph, Oregon|Joseph]]
*[[Lostine, Oregon|Lostine]]
*[[Wallowa, Oregon|Wallowa]]

===Census-designated place===
*[[Wallowa Lake, Oregon|Wallowa Lake]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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*[[Bartlett, Oregon|Bartlett]]
*[[Eden, Oregon|Eden]]
*[[Evans, Oregon|Evans]]
*[[Flora, Oregon|Flora]]
*[[Fruita, Oregon|Fruita]]
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*[[Grouse, Oregon|Grouse]]
*[[Imnaha, Oregon|Imnaha]]
*[[Lewis, Oregon|Lewis]]
*[[Maxville, Oregon|Maxville]]
*[[Minam, Oregon|Minam]]
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*[[Paradise, Oregon|Paradise]]
*[[Promise, Oregon|Promise]]
*[[Troy, Oregon|Troy]]
*[[Zumwalt, Oregon|Zumwalt]]
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==Politics==
===State Legislature===
Wallowa County is located in [[Oregon House of Representatives|Oregon State House District 58]] which is currently represented by [[Bobby Levy]]. It is also located in [[Oregon State Senate|Oregon State Senate District 29]], represented by [[Bill Hansell]]. Both Levy and Hansell are registered [[Oregon Republican Party|Republicans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=http://votesmart.org/}}</ref>

===Board of Commissioners===
Wallowa County is represented and governed by three [[County Commissioner]]s. The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners is currently made up of Susan Roberts, Todd Nash and John Hillock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners |url=http://www.co.wallowa.or.us/administration/board_of_commissioners/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207101600/http://www.co.wallowa.or.us/administration/board_of_commissioners/index.html |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |access-date=November 17, 2022}}</ref>  Susan Roberts is a former [[Mayor]] of [[Enterprise, Oregon|Enterprise]] and was elected onto the Board of Commissioners in 2008.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2008 |title=Hayward, Roberts win Wallowa County Commission positions |url=https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/archive/hayward-roberts-win-wallowa-county-commission-positions/article_bd4adb33-36d3-5c59-90ab-3f46a1d1fdba.html |access-date=November 10, 2021 |website=lagrandeobserver.com}}</ref> Todd Nash was elected in 2016. John Hillock was elected in 2019. The seats are nonpartisan, although all three commissioners are registered [[Oregon Republican Party|Republicans]].<ref name="ReferenceA" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2010 |title=Races set in Wallowa County |url=https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/archive/races-set-in-wallowa-county/article_11f19a7b-ff80-5f9d-bddb-48452491b272.html |access-date=November 10, 2021 |publisher=The Observer}}</ref>

===Make-up of voters===
Like most counties in eastern Oregon, the majority of registered voters who are part of a [[political party]] in Wallowa County are members of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. In the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]], 63.52% of Wallowa County voters voted for Republican [[John McCain]], while 33.42% voted for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Barack Obama]] and 3.06% of voters either voted for a [[Third party (politics)|Third Party]] candidate or [[write-in vote|wrote in a candidate]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Presidential General Election Results - Wallowa County, OR |url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/statesub.php?year=2008&fips=41063&f=0&off=0&elect=0 |access-date=April 21, 2009 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref> These numbers have changed slightly from the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election]], in which 69.3% voted for [[George W. Bush]], while 28.1% voted for [[John Kerry]], and 2.6% of voters either voted for a Third Party candidate or [[write-in vote|wrote in a candidate]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wallowa County, Oregon detailed profile - houses, real estate, cost of living, wages, work, agriculture, ancestries, and more |url=http://www.city-data.com/county/Wallowa_County-OR.html}}</ref>

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==Economy==
The principal industries in Wallowa County are agriculture, ranching, lumber, and tourism.{{citation needed|date = August 2012}} Since 1985, three [[bronze]] [[foundry|foundries]] and a number of related businesses specializing in statue-making have opened in [[Joseph, Oregon|Joseph]] and [[Enterprise, Oregon|Enterprise]], helping to stabilize the local economy.{{citation needed|date = August 2012}} The [[United States Forest Service|Forest Service]] is the largest landlord in the county, owning 56% of the land.{{Citation needed|date = August 2012}}

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
* [[Image:OR 3.svg|20px]] – [[Oregon Route 3]] – north to [[Washington (state)|Washington]], becomes [[Image:WA-129.svg|20px]] [[Washington State Route 129|Route 129]]
* [[Image:OR 82.svg|20px]] – [[Oregon Route 82]] – west to [[La Grande, Oregon|La Grande]], the junction with [[Image:I-84.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 84 in Oregon|Interstate 84]]

===Railroads===
* [[Eagle Cap Excursion Train]] (part)

==Notable people==
* [[Chief Joseph]]
* [[Margaret Osborne duPont]]<ref name="NYT">{{Cite news |last=Finn |first=Robin |date=October 25, 2012 |title=Margaret Osborne duPont, Tennis Champion, Dies at 94 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/sports/margaret-osborne-dupont-94-tennis-champion-dies.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0 |access-date=April 28, 2014 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
* [[Walter Brennan]]
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* [[Eugene Pallette]]
* [[Amos Marsh]]
* [[Frank Wayne Marsh]]

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wallowa County, Oregon]]
* '''''<small>{{portal-inline|Oregon}}</small>'''''
* '''''<small>{{portal-inline|Pacific Northwest}}</small>'''''

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.co.wallowa.or.us/}}
* [http://www.wallowacountychamber.com/ Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce]

{{Wallowa County, Oregon}}
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[[Category:Wallowa County, Oregon| ]]
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[[Category:1887 establishments in Oregon]]
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