Grant County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near John Day, Dayville, Granite.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Advent Christian Church | John Day | 1992 |
| Cant, James, Ranch Historic District | Dayville | 1984 |
| Fremont Powerhouse | Granite | 1983 |
| John Day Compound, Supervisor's Warehouse | John Day | 1986 |
| Kam Wah Chung Company Building NHL | John Day | 1973 |
| St. Thomas' Episcopal Church | Canyon City | 1974 |
| Sumpter Valley Railway Passenger Station | Prairie City | 1981 |
| Supervisor's House No. 1001 | John Day | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrant was formed in 1864 (1864-10-14) from Umatilla, Wasco.
GRANT created from UMATILLA and WASCO. Northeast corner of GRANT overlapped the southwest portion of UNION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrant County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,251 | 4,303 | 5,948 | 5,496 | 6,380 | 8,329 | 7,726 | 8,210 | 7,935 | 7,233 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aldrich Grave |
| Boot Hill Cemetery |
| Canyon City Cemetery |
| Dayville Cemetery |
| Dickerson Ranch Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Fox Valley Cemetery |
| Galena Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hankins Cemetery |
| Ingle Cemetery |
| Izee Cemetery |
| Long Creek Cemetery |
| McHaley Cemetery |
| Monument Cemetery |
| Moon Creek Cemetery |
| Prairie City Cemetery |
| Rest Lawn Cemetery |
| Ritter Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Cemetery |
| Silvies Cemetery |
| Southworth Cemetery |
| Willow Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Caverhill |
| Porterville |
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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