Wasco County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 33 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near The Dalles, Shaniko, Maupin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP27 of 33 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
33 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWasco was formed in 1854 (1854-01-11) from Clackamas, Jackson, Lane, Linn, Marion.
WASCO created by Oregon Territory from CLACKAMAS, JACKSON, LANE, LINN, and MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWasco County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,689 | 11,120 | 13,199 | 13,648 | 13,069 | 15,552 | 20,205 | 21,732 | 23,791 | 26,670 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Cemetery |
| Antelope Cemetery |
| Bakeoven Cemetery |
| Buzan Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Celilo Indian Cemetery |
| Celilo Indian Cemetery |
| Clarno Cemetery |
| Criterion Cemetery |
| Eightmile Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery |
| Grave Island Memorial |
| Graveyard Butte Cemetery |
| Henderson Pioneer Cemetery |
| Hot Springs Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kingsley Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery (historical) |
| McClure Cemetery |
| Mosier Cemetery |
| Mosier Pioneer Cemetery |
| Obrist Cemetery |
| Petersburg Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Red Lake Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's Cemetery |
| Simnasho Cemetery |
| Sunset Cemetery |
| Tillotson Cemetery |
| Tygh Valley Cemetery |
| Wamic Cemetery |
| Wapinitia Cemetery |
| Warner Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Criterion |
| English |
| Friend |
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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