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Topic: Tillamook County


  
  Tillamook County History
Tillamook County, the twelfth county in Oregon to be organized, was established on December 15, 1853, when the Territorial Legislature approved an act to create the new county out of an area previously included in Clatsop, Yamhill and Polk Counties.
Tillamook County is located in the northwestern portion of the state and is bordered by Clatsop County on the north, Washington and Yamhill Counties on the east, Polk and Lincoln Counties on the south, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.
County government offices that were already in place upon statehood were the three county commissioners (including the county judge), a probate judge, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, assessor, school superintendent, and coroner.
arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cptillamookhome.html   (627 words)

  
 Tillamook County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tillamook County is the first in the continental United States to be declared ready for a tsunami (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami).
Tillamook County, the twelfth county in Oregon to be organized, was established on December 15, 1853, when the Territorial Legislature approved an act to create the new county out of an area previously included in Clatsop, Yamhill and Polk Counties.
Development along Highway 101 to the north of Tillamook during the last part of the 20th century has blocked part of the flood plain of the Wilson River, contributing to repeated winter flooding in the city.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Tillamook_County,_Oregon   (874 words)

  
 Tillamook County Online - Tillamook County History
The Indian population of the county was estimated at 2,200 in 1806 and by 1849 had dwindled to 200.
The town of Tillamook, the first community to be settled in the county, is situated on the east shore of Tillamook Bay.
In the early days of Tillamook County the only source of cash was the sale of fish caught in the many bays and rivers.
www.tillamoo.com /history.html   (1033 words)

  
 Tillamook County General Hospital
Tillamook County General Hospital is managed locally by a team of caring people dedicated to providing professional health care services to the community in which they live.
Tillamook County General Hospital was built on its current site in 1950, at a cost of $1,175,000.
Tillamook County General Hospital continues to advance along with changing medical technology and standards in the health care industry, and plans on remaining an important part of growth in Tillamook County.
www.tcgh.com /html/our_hospital_0.shtml   (343 words)

  
 Tillamook County Real Estate and Homes For Sale - Homes For Sale in Tillamook County
Tillamook County's mission is to enhance the quality of life for its citizens by promoting and preserving public health and safety, maintaining a stable economy, encouraging wise use of resources, and providing services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
The county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, is Tillamook.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 24,100, an increase of 2,530 over the 1990 census.
www.portlands-real-estate.com /portland_tillamook_county.htm   (140 words)

  
 Five-Star Restoration Program > Projects Prior to FY 1999 > Tillamook County, Oregon Project | Wetlands | U.S. EPA
The National Association of Counties and EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds awarded a $10,000 Five Star grant to Tillamook County and the Management and Training Corporation (MTC).
Staff salaries for county and state agency staff, MTC and the Rural Education Corps were contributed to match the Five Star grant.
Tillamook County, the Rural Education Corps and MTC have partnered on many successful projects and reaped mutual benefits.
www.epa.gov /owow/restore/5star/tilamook.html   (398 words)

  
 Tillamook County, OR News
The Tillamook County Creamery Association, in time for the last vestiges of summer, is releasing its newest flavor of ice cream for retail sale: Cookie Dough.
Beachgoers at Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County have been advised to avoid the water because it is contaminated with higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria.
The vast majority of Josephine County is forested, and over 70 percent of the land here is owned by the public.
www.topix.net /county/tillamook-or   (639 words)

  
 Oregon State Center Wiki: Tillamook County, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tillamook County Arts Network - Arts and culture directory for the county, including listings for artists, galleries, organizations, and facilities for rent, and a calendar of cultural events.
Tillamook Farm Service Agency - Ensures the well-being of agriculture, the environment and the public through administration of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; and the dairy price control program.
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity - A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.
www.oregonstatecenter.com /Tillamook_County,_Oregon   (1521 words)

  
 Tillamook County
Tillamook County was established on December 15th, 1853.
According to the 2007-2008 Oregon Blue Book the city of Tillamook's elevation is 22’ and The county encompasses 1,125 square miles.
The reforested, 355,000 acre “Tillamook Burn” is rapidly maturing.
www.co.tillamook.or.us   (242 words)

  
 Tillamook County Pioneer Museum - Tillamook County Cultural Coalition
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) is a committee of 8 - 10 members at large, representing north, central and south Tillamook County whose main responsibility is to distribute Community Cultural Participation Grant program funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is pleased assist both the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust in their efforts to further Oregon’s arts, humanities and heritage.
The total amount of grant funds available to residents of Tillamook County is estimated at $3,000-$5,000 the first year, January 2005.
www.tcpm.org /tccc.htm   (570 words)

  
 Tillamook County Online - Tillamook County Creamery Association
The Tillamook County Creamery Association was formed in 1909 as a quality control organization for the ten cheese factories operating in Tillamook County.
By 1948, the cooperative had developed into a marketing agency for all the cheese factories in the county.
The Tillamook Cheese Visitor Center is one of Oregon's most visited tourist attractions, attracting over 1 million visitors each year.
www.tillamoo.com /cheese.html   (156 words)

  
 General History of the Town of Netarts: Tillamook County, Oregon Coast
1400's: Tillamook, or Killamook, Indians inhabited a large area between Nehalem and the Salmon River and from the crest of the Coast Range to the Pacific Ocean, with their main village near the mouth of the Kilchis River.
William Clark was the first white man of record to visit Tillamook Head, giving it the name "Killamuch," and observed the processing of flesh of a 105 ft. whale, which had washed up on the beach.
The third road, the Benscheidt Road, was a short-cut between the original South Prarie Road and the Tillamook River Road, beginning at the Tillamook River Ferry and ending at the summit.
www.oregoncoast.com /Netarts/Nhistry1.htm   (2719 words)

  
 Tillamook County   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1990 the teen pregnancy rate in Tillamook county was 24 per 1,000 girls 10 - 17, worse than all but 5 of the state's 36 counties.
Tillamook county does not attribute this success to any particular service, but rather to the combined effects of the community efforts.
Their turn-around was an evolutionary process, with new partners bringing contributions forward at different times." Given a catalyst and a targeted focus on a desired result, the same process can occur in other communities.
www.raguide.org /tillamook_county.htm   (477 words)

  
 Tillamook County : Planning a Trip : Regions in Brief | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Named (by the local postmaster) in 1879 for Italian patriot Giuseppi Garibaldi, this little town is at the north end of Tillamook Bay and is the region's main sportfishing and crabbing port.
Tillamook has long been known as one of Oregon's foremost dairy regions, and Tillamook cheese is ubiquitous in the state.
Built early in the 20th century by developers with a dream to create the Atlantic City of the West, Bayocean was constructed at the end of a sand spit that often felt the full force of winter storms.
www.frommers.com /destinations/tillamookcounty/2752020814.html   (2019 words)

  
 Tillamook County Real Estate, Tillamook County Homes for Sale, and Condos
OregonRealEstater.com showcases local Tillamook County, Oregon real estate agents that have direct access to their local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) on their website allowing you to directly search the MLS for all active Oregon real estate listings.
View properties for sale throughout Tillamook County, Oregon including homes, condos, townhouses, investment properties, land, townhomes, dream homes, condominiums, mansions, houses, and luxury homes.
Note that individual broker listings may be shown in place of Tillamook County MLS Listings due to availability.
www.oregonrealestater.com /tillamook-county/real-estate.html   (224 words)

  
 Tillamook County, Oregon detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
County population in 2005: 25,277 (24% urban, 76% rural)
Tillamook County, Oregon business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Tillamook County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oregon state average.
www.city-data.com /county/Tillamook_County-OR.html   (1206 words)

  
 Tillamook | Beautiful Tillamook County
Tillamook County is home to the world’s largest wooden structure, the Naval Air Station, which is housed in a former World War II blimp hangar.
Tillamook County bays and ocean beaches have the largest area of clam beds of any Oregon county.
Each August, the county hosts the Tillamook County Fair, which is host to the most unusual auto speed contest in North America — the world-famous championship Pig-n-Ford races.
www.tillamookcheese.com /VisitorsCenter/BeautifulTillamook   (462 words)

  
 Performance Indicators Visualization and Outreach Tool for Tillamook Bay Watershed, Oregon
Many occurred largely in the past (the Tillamook Burns in the 30s, 40s and 50s) or have increased gradually over time (continued development of floodplains and construction of levees to channelize stream), making modern floodplain management a challenge.
Given the changes that humans have made in the landscape, it is not surprising that the 100-year floodplain (red stipples) in the current map includes these areas that were wetlands in the 1850s.
As the Tillamook community knows firsthand, the 100-year flood elevation may be reached by floodwaters more than once in a relatively short period of time.
gisweb.co.tillamook.or.us /mapping/pivot/flood/flood.htm   (614 words)

  
 Tillamook County   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Health practitioners in Tillamook County are part of a new network designed to better target the specific health care needs of local communities.
HERO has collaborated with Tillamook County to help recruit one family practice nurse practitioner to serve residents in the Wheeler area.
Tillamook County General Hospital has been designated a critical access hospital, enabling it to improve its financial stability through enhanced Medicare reimbursement and reduced operating costs.
www.ohsu.edu /about/cofacts/tillamook.cfm   (1839 words)

  
 • History of TBCC •   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The evolution of adult education in Tillamook County began in January, 1956, when the General Extension Division of the Department of Statewide Services offered six courses in Tillamook.
By 1960, 119 students were enrolled in the "Tillamook County Adult Education Center." In 1962, the responsibility for providing adult education was transferred to Tillamook School District #9.
In March of 1981, the Tillamook Bay Area Education District was established by the voters of Tillamook County.
www.tbcc.cc.or.us /history.html   (463 words)

  
 Tillamook Chamber of Commerce | Area Attractions
The Tillamook Forest Center is a new educational and recreational resource 20 minutes east of Tillamook in the heart of the Tillamook State Forest.
Located at the heart of the Tillamook State Forest, the region’s newest interpretive and educational center showcases the legacy of the historic Tillamook Burn through a wealth of innovative exhibits and programs through interactive displays.
Both razor clams and bay clams are found in Tillamook County, but the razor clam is the only ocean clam, while there are many varieties of bay clams.
www.tillamookchamber.org /attractions.htm   (1812 words)

  
 Appraiser Tillamook County Oregon - Home Appraiser Tillamook County Oregon Real Estate Appraisers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Return to our state of Oregon Real Estate Home Appraiser County Map to locate a professional home appraiser and real estate appraiser in a neighboring Oregon county in close proximity to Tillamook County.
Click on any county in Oregon and find the leading real estate home appraiser professionals available in each county of the state of Oregon.
It helps anyone whether it is a consumer looking to drop off his or her PMI insurance, or a loan officer looking for value in a home to quickly GET an appraiser.
www.getappraisers.com /orco/tillamook.htm   (593 words)

  
 South Tillamook County Library History
The Tillamook County Library Board approved a motion to establish a branch in Pacific City.
In 1973, the Women's Club sponsorship was replaced with the newly formed South Tillamook County Library Club which was incorporated on October 22.
In May of 1989, the South Tillamook County Library, Inc. was granted 501 non-profit status.
www.pacificcity.org /library/history.html   (1091 words)

  
 Tillamook County Library, Bay City Branch
It was made a Branch of the Tillamook County Library on October 1, 1947.
Marion Barr became the Librarian in 1966 and December 17, 1985 in a tribute to her it was named the Marion Barr Library.
Your card may be used at the Tillamook County Main Library, all Branches, Bookmobile, Tillamook Bay Community College and in Lincoln County.
www.ci.bay-city.or.us /BCLib.htm   (230 words)

  
 Oregon Blue Book Tillamook County
General Information: Tillamook County was formed in 1853 from Yamhill and Clatsop counties.
The reforested, 355,000 acre “Tillamook Burn” is rapidly maturing.
With 75 miles of scenic coastline, four bays and nine rivers, Tillamook County offers the finest deep-sea and stream fishing, charter and dory boats, clamming, crabbing, beachcombing and hiking.
bluebook.state.or.us /local/counties/counties29.htm   (167 words)

  
 Tillamook County Golf Courses Oregon Tillamook County Golf Course Directory
Tillamook County Golf Courses Oregon - Use the Tillamook County golf course locator to find golf courses public golf courses and private golf courses.
Use the Tillamook County golf course directory and golf referral service to find the best golf courses in your golfing destination.
Our Tillamook County golf directory also provides golf course reviews, pictures of golf courses and golf course ratings.
www.who-golf.com /Golf_Courses/Oregon/Tillamook_County   (216 words)

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