Harney County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Burns, Frenchglen.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Ranger Station | Burns | 1980 |
| Double-O Ranch Historic District | Burns | 1982 |
| French, Pete, Round Barn | Burns | 1971 |
| Frenchglen Hotel | Frenchglen | 1984 |
| P Ranch | Burns | 1979 |
| Riddle Ranch | Frenchglen | 1991 |
| Sod House Ranch | Burns | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarney was formed in 1889 (1889-02-25) from Grant.
HARNEY created from GRANT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarney County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,559 | 2,598 | 3,992 | 5,374 | 6,113 | 6,744 | 8,314 | 7,609 | 7,495 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Burns Paiute Cemetery |
| Denio Cemetery |
| Drewsey Cemetery |
| Harney Cemetery |
| Muller Cemetery |
| Paiute Cemetery 2 |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Saddle Butte Cemetery |
| Silver Creek Cemetery |
| Smyth Cemetery |
| Sunset Valley Cemetery |
| Windy Point Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Princeton |
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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