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  Gilliam County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county was established in 1885 and was named for Cornelius Gilliam, who commanded the forces of the provisional government of Oregon after the Whitman Massacre.
Gilliam County is in the heart of the Columbia Plateau wheat-growing region.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gilliam_County,_Oregon   (706 words)

  
 Gilliam County History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Gilliam County is bordered today by the Columbia River to the north, Wasco and Sherman Counties to the west, Morrow and Grant Counties to the east, and Crook County to the south.
The question of a permanent county seat was placed on general election ballots in 1886, 1888, and again in 1890 when Condon became the permanent seat of government in Gilliam County.
Gilliam County is in the heart of the Columbia Basin wheat area.
arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpgilliamhome.html   (615 words)

  
 Oregon Sheriffs - Gilliam County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Wilcox was born in Washington County and was a businessman and rancher in Gilliam County.
The veteran Gilliam County Sheriff had seen some strange things in his nearly three decades of law enforcement, but this had to be one of the strangest.
During his trial in Gilliam County Circuit Court, the prosecution contended Dahl had shot Wine in the shoulder the night of Sept. 25, 1977, while Wine was sleeping in his bed, then followed the wounded farmer outside where he finished the job by firing a shot into the back of Wine' s head.
gesswhoto.com /sheriff-gilliam.html   (1653 words)

  
 History of County Agents.php
Many quarts of poison were also mixed in the County Agent's office and sold to the farmers at a cost, varying from 12.5 cents to 15 cents per quart.
To bring before the housewives of the county the seriousness of the food situation and to explain the economic use of war substitutes, a series of twelve meetings were held, which were addressed by Mrs.
Gilliam county was declared a perennial weed control district in the fall of 1936.
extension.oregonstate.edu /gilliam/4-H/HistoryofCountyAgents.php   (1341 words)

  
 Gilliam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gilliam is a variant of the name William.
Gilliam, West Virginia, unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Gilliam County, Oregon, county located in the U.S. state of Oregon
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gilliam   (144 words)

  
 Gilliam County Climate
Gilliam County lies in the north central part of Oregon along the Columbia River.
Gilliam County was established in 1885 from a portion of Wasco County and was named after Col. Cornelius Gilliam, a veteran of the Cayuse Indian War.
Gilliam County is in the heart of the Columbia Plateau wheat area.
www.ocs.orst.edu /county_climate/Gilliam_files/Gilliam.html   (1026 words)

  
 Gilliam County, Oregon OR, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Gilliam County, OR The county was named for Col. Cornelius Gilliam, who died in 1848 when a rope he was pulling snagged the hammer of his gun, discharging it
Gilliam County is one of 36 counties in Oregon.
This was a decrease of -5.12% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=15283   (428 words)

  
 Gilliam County
illiam County was established in 1885 from a portion of Wasco County and was named after Col. Cornelius Gilliam, a veteran of the Cayuse Indian War.
At the general election of 1890, voters chose to move the county seat to Condon, known to early settlers as "Summit Springs." A brick courthouse was built in Condon in 1903 but was destroyed by fire in 1954.
illiam County is in the heart of the Columbia Plateau wheat area.
www.oregoncities.us /gilliamcounty   (218 words)

  
 Gilliam County Assessment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On February 23, 2004, Environmental Access, Inc. conducted an onsite visit and survey of the Gilliam County Elections Office for compliance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and Chapter 11 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, the accessibility requirements adopted by the State of Oregon.
The purpose of the survey was to identify structural barriers to the county elections office so that the elections offices can evaluate and prioritize barrier removal and obtain financial assistance from the HAVA Program to assist with the funding of the removal of these barriers.
Some counties have provided drive-up drop boxes at their county courthouses or at other convenient locations within their county for voters to drive-up and drop their ballots without having to exit their vehicle.
www.uhavavote.org /access_assessments/gilliam_access.htm   (6097 words)

  
 CAMPING IN GILLIAM COUNTY OR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Gilliam County was named after Colonel Cornelius Gilliam who died accidentally while commanding the Oregon volunteers during the Cayuse War of 1847.
The county is located upon the Columbia River, in the center of Oregon's northern border.
It has an area of 1223 square miles, and is the smallest county in population, with a population of 1800.
www.cybcity.com /camporegon/gilliam.htm   (791 words)

  
 Gilliam County, Oregon Genealogy & History
Gilliam County was created on February 25, 1885, from the eastern third of Wasco County.
It was named after Colonel Cornelius Gilliam who commanded the forces of the provisional government in 1847-48, after the Whitman Massacre, in the campaign against the Cayuses.
Gilliam County's population was 1,750 in 1992 and increased to 2,100 in January 2000.
www.rootsweb.com /~orgillia   (481 words)

  
 Gilliam County Fair
We just don't think you could have composed a prettier picture than this one on our way to the Gilliam County Fair held in Condon.There were some strong rain showers around the area but the fair just got a little rain.
Gilliam County had quite a display of Arts and Crafts and Home Economics exhibits.
Here we have Donna Bates, the Gilliam County Fair 4H Superintendent and Clothing 4H leader on the left, Cindy Osterlund is the Gilliam County head 4H agent and also a Clothing 4H leader.
www.pdx1.com /2000gilliam.html   (320 words)

  
 Gilliam County Records Inventory: Probate Case Files   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Series documents actions taken on probate cases brought before the county, district, or circuit court for settlement.
Over the years probate jurisdiction has been transferred from the county court to the circuit court in most counties.
However, the county courts in Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties continue to hear probate cases.
www.sos.state.or.us /archives/county/cpgilliam/procase.html   (151 words)

  
 Gilliam County, Oregon - Oregon.com
Gilliam County's area is now 1,223 square miles.
The peace, quiet, and beauty of the ranch makes it an ideal location for weddings, corporate retreats and group events.
No portion of this content may be repurposed, reproduced or published by any entity without the express, written permission of Oregon Interactive Corporation.
www.oregon.com /counties/gilliam.cfm   (661 words)

  
 GILLIAM Real Estate Appraisals, Instant Home Valuations, Property Values - ElectronicAppraiser.com
GILLIAM Home appraisal information is then supplemented by other items such as location, geography, economics and various other statistical data.
The value of any GILLIAM home or parcel can only be truly assessed by the home appraisal procedure.
For most of us, the GILLIAM home appraisal is the singular most important task when trying to figure out the home value.
www.electronicappraiser.com /counties/GILLIAM-OR-county.htm   (520 words)

  
 Virginians: The Family History of Capt. Hinchia Gilliam I (c.1666-1734)
To son Charles Gilliam, the Plantation where he now lives and 100 acres on the North side of a Branch between his Plantation and mine for his life, at his death to his son, Charles Gilliam.
In 1747 William Gilliam of Surry County purchased tracts of 400 and 280 acres on Rocky Run on the south side of the Nottoway River in Brunswick County from George Mabry. 
John Gilliam, son of Hinchia and Fortune Gilliam, was omitted from his father’s will, yet was a legatee of the 1715-will of his uncle Francis West.
www.virginians.com /topics/584.htm   (7500 words)

  
 Gilliam County, Oregon houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilliam County is $483 a month.
Notable locations in Gilliam County: Weatherford Ranch, West Hurlburt Camp, Greiner Ranch, Arbogast Ranch, Arlington Rodeo Grounds, Gwendolen, H Johnson Ranch, H Smith Ranch, Hartford Ranch, Baird Ranch, Heppner Junction, City Farm, Kaseburg Ranch, Cooney Ranch, Murtha Ranch, Blalock, Pebble Springs Camp, Quinook, Quinton, Rattray Ranch.
Parks in Gilliam County include: Albert Philippi Park, Earl Snell Birthplace Historical Monument, Dyer State Park, Arlington State Park, J S Burres State Park, Whyte Park Rest Area, Weatherford Historical Monument.
www.city-data.com /county/Gilliam_County-OR.html   (456 words)

  
 Gilliam County, OR News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
With a fire weather watch issued for much of North Central Oregon, including both Southern Gilliam and Northern Wheeler counties, PETA is offering important advice for ensuring the safety of animal companions.
PPM Energy, the Portland-based subsidiary of Glasgow, Scotland's ScottishPower, on Wednesday announced construction of a 100-megawatt wind farm in Gilliam County near Arlington on the Columbia River.
If Gilliam County loses much more population, its wide open spaces and collection of three tiny towns - with no stoplights and 1.6 square miles for every person - could soon become a veritable nowhere.
www.topix.net /county/gilliam-or   (682 words)

  
 Gilliam County Golf Homes OR Find Golf Course Homes Gilliam County
Gilliam County Golf Homes OR - Use the Gilliam County golf homes locator to find the best golf home locations.
Use the Gilliam County golf homes directory and golf realtor referral service to find leading golf communities and properties.
Our Gilliam County golf homes directory also provides golf community real estate reviews, golf hotel information, golf relocation tips golf home prices and connects you to realtors who specialize in golf homes.
www.who-golf.com /Golf_Homes/Oregon/Gilliam_County   (240 words)

  
 Vance County "The Home of Kerr Lake"
After original legislative efforts to name the new county as "Gilliam" and later as "Dortch" failed, Vance County was established on May 5, 1881 by the North Carolina General Assembly and was named after Governor Zebulon Baird Vance, who was known as the Civil War governor.
Seventy-three percent of the land territory of the new county came from Granville County and the remaining twenty-three percent came from Warren and Franklin Counties.
When first established, Vance County's population was approximately 9,000.
www.vancecounty.com   (247 words)

  
 John Day river fishing guides and resorts rv parks & campgrounds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
At Dayville in western Grant County it is joined from the south by the South Fork John Day River, then flows north, past the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
At Kimberly in northwestern Grant County it is joined from the east by the North Fork John Day River, then flows west across Wheeler County.
As it approaches the Columbia in north central Oregon it flows in an increasingly meandering course, forming the boundary between Sherman County to the west and Gilliam County to the east.
www.johndayriverfishingguides.com   (727 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Gilliam County, Ore.
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Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
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 Gilliam County Day Spa Gift Certificates For Gilliam County Day Spas
Gilliam County Day Spa gift certificates from Spa Finder are the perfect gift for the holiday season and all year round.
The person you give it to can visit the Gilliam County day spas of their choice provided they are one of Spa Finders recommended day spas in Gilliam County.
The Gilliam County day spa gift certificate that you purchase can be mailed directly to your special someone.
www.spa-gift-certificates.com /spa_gift_certificates-Gilliam_County-city.html   (209 words)

  
 Oregon State Sheriffs' Association
Winter/Spring, 2006 -- The Gilliam County Sheriff's Office has just recently hired Mark Mitchell.
Mark retired from OSP about a year ago and decided to get back into law enforcement.
He will be the new traffic enforcement deputy for Gilliam County.
www.oregonsheriffs.org /gilliam/index.shtml   (41 words)

  
 NACo
NACo collects information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities within a county as well as various statistical and geographical information.
To see a listing of the counties for a state, select a State from the map or from the state pull down menu.
You may also search for a particular county by entering the county name in the space provided below then click the "Search for Matches" button.
www.naco.org /counties/counties/county.cfm?id=41021   (104 words)

  
 Gilliam County, OR - Gilliam County, Oregon - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Gilliam County, OR - Gilliam County, Oregon - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Libraries in Gilliam County include Arlington Public Library, Gilliam County Library.
Cemeteries in Gilliam County include Arlington Masonic Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Clem Cemetery, Eightmile Cemetery, Flett Cemetery, Igo Cemetery, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemeter, King of Peace Cemetery, Lonerock Cemetery, Lost Valley Cemetery...
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=15283   (231 words)

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