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Morrow County Oregon Genealogy


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Morrow County, Oregon genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. We also do our best to provide a history of the area, to provide you with an overview of the time in which your ancestors lived.

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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

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Wills/Probate Records

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