Malheur County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Vale, Nyssa, Jordan Valley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Creek Ranch Historic Rural Landscape | Jordan Valley | 1997 |
| Blackaby, James Rowley and Mary J., House | Ontario | 2001 |
| Charbonneau,Jean Baptiste, Memorial and Inskip Station RuinS | Danner | 1973 |
| First Bank of Vale | Vale | 1992 |
| Green Lantern Saloon | Nyssa | 1996 |
| Hart, Moses and Mary, Stone House and Ranch Complex | Westfall | 2001 |
| Hotel Western | Nyssa | 1996 |
| Old Stone House | Vale | 1972 |
| Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot | Ontario | 1999 |
| Oregon Trail Historic District | Vale | 1975 |
| Owyhee Dam Historic District | Adrian | 2010 |
| Owyhee Grocery | Nyssa | 2025 |
| Pelota Fronton | Jordan Valley | 1972 |
| Rex Theater | Vale | 2022 |
| Sheep Ranch Fortified House | Arock | 1974 |
| Thompson, Al and Son's, Feed and Seed Company | Nyssa | 1996 |
| Vale Drug Store | Vale | 2002 |
| Vale Hotel and Grand Opera House | Vale | 1984 |
| Vinsonhaler Blacksmith Shop | Nyssa | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMalheur was formed in 1887 (1887-04-01) from Baker.
MALHEUR created from BAKER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMalheur County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,601 | 4,203 | 10,907 | 19,767 | 23,223 | 22,764 | 26,896 | 31,615 | 31,571 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 12 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agency Valley Cemetery |
| Arock Cemetery |
| Brogan Cemetery |
| Dell Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Ironside Cemetery |
| Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Grave |
| Jordan Valley Cemetery |
| Juntura Cemetery |
| Littlefield Cemetery |
| Malheur Cemetery |
| Nyssa Cemetery |
| Owyhee Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Rockville Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Seward - Curks Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Westfall Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 12 of 12
| Name |
|---|
| Bohna |
| Cake |
| Caviness |
| Clover |
| Cord |
| Dell |
| Home |
| Humboldt Basin |
| Malheur City |
| Paris |
| Warm Springs |
| Watson |
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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