Morrow County Oregon Genealogy
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History
Morrow County was created in 1885 from the western portion of Umatilla County and a small portion of eastern Wasco County. It is named for Jackson L. Morrow, a state representative who advocated for the county's formation. Heppner was designated the temporary county seat at the time the county was created and narrowly defeated Lexington in the election held in 1887 to determine the permanent county seat.
Communities
Cities: Boardman, Heppner (county seat), Ione, Irrigon, Lexington.
Unincorporated communities: Castle Rock (former post office), Cecil, Clarke, Eightmile, Ella, Gooseberry, Lena, Morgan, Pine City, Ruggs, Valby.
Ghost town: Hardman, Oregon.
Morrow County Genealogy Records
Biographies | Cemetery Records | Census Records |
Church Records | Cities & Towns | County Records |
Family Bibles | History Topics | Military Records |
Miscellaneous Data | Newspaper Data | Obituaries |
School Records | Vital Records includes: birth, marriage, and death records |
Adjacent Counties
- Gilliam County - west
- Wheeler County - southwest
- Grant County - south
- Umatilla County - east
- Benton County, Washington - north
- Klickitat County, Washington - northwest
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