Gilliam County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1989. Most listings are in or near Condon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, S. B., Building | Condon | 1989 |
| Condon Commercial Historic District | Condon | 1998 |
| Condon Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Condon | 2001 |
| Rice, Silas A., Log House | Condon | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGilliam was formed in 1885 (1885-02-25) from Umatilla, Wasco.
GILLIAM created from UMATILLA and WASCO. Creation left a small strip of WASCO along the southeastern line of GILLIAM which remained until 20 Feb 1891.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGilliam County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,600 | 3,201 | 3,960 | 2,844 | 2,817 | 3,069 | 2,057 | 1,915 | 1,995 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arlington Masonic Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Clem Cemetery |
| Eightmile Cemetery |
| Flett Cemetery |
| Igo Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| King of Peace Cemetery |
| Lonerock Cemetery |
| Lost Valley Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Mayville Cemetery |
| Olex Cemetery |
| Papersack Cemetery |
| Potters Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Tommy Dean Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Alville |
| Eddy |
| Igo |
| Montague |
| Quinook |
| Trail Fork |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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