Malheur County County
Malheur County was created in 1887 from Baker County. Malheur County derives its name from the “Riviere au Malheur” or “Unfortunate River” (later changed to “Malheur River”), named by French trappers whose property and furs were stolen from their river encampment.
Mapped Location
Malheur County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Malheur County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Vale
- Established: Thursday, February 17, 1887
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Malheur County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Malheur County | Official |
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Malheur County, County
In times past a history of the lower Jordan Creek communities. by Hazel R. Fretwell
Author Hazel Danner Fretwell Johnson was a writer for the Owyhee Outpost for 21 years. An avid history buff, in this book she features the history of Arock, Danner and Rome. All are communities in Southern Malheur County.
vi, 207, [4] pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
CIRC [ 1 ]
An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney counties, with a brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon by Western Historical Publishing Company
Published in 1902 by the Western Historical Publishing Company, this comprehensive volume documents the early settlement and economic foundation of eastern Oregon's vast frontier. Following a brief overview of the state's early years, the text provides detailed local histories and extensive biographical sketches of the pioneers who built communities across Baker, Grant, Malheur, and Harney counties. A keen insight drawn from the narrative is how the region's harsh, arid geography necessitated an economy based heavily on cattle ranching and mining, forging a rugged cultural identity that sharply contrasted with the agrarian settlements of the Willamette Valley. Ultimately, the book serves as both a valuable genealogical resource for these four counties and a historical testament to the sheer endurance required to establish industry in the high desert.
788 pages, 70 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits
ONLINE CIRC [ 1 ]
Malheur County
- City of Adrian
- Annex
- Arcadia
- Arock
- Basque
- Beulah
- Bohna (historical)
- Bonita
- Brogan
- Cairo
- Cake (historical)
- Caviness (historical)
- Clover (historical)
- Cord (historical)
- Crowley
- Danner
- Dell (historical)
- Dennis
- Eldorado
- Harper
- Home (historical)
- Humboldt Basin (historical)
- Ironside
- Jamieson
- City of Jordan Valley
- Juntura
- Malheur City (historical)
- City of Nyssa
- Nyssa Heights
- City of Ontario
- Ontario Heights
- Owyhee
- Paris (historical)
- Riverside
- Rome
- Sheaville
- City of Vale
- Warm Springs (historical)
- Watson (historical)
- Westfall
- Willowcreek
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2013-01-08