Welcome Gilliam County
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Contact either:
State Coordinator Bob Jenkins
Asst. State Coordinator Martha A. Crosley Graham
The Legislative Assembly created Gilliam County on February 25, 1885 from the eastern third of Wasco County. Residents argued that they were too far from the county seat in The Dalles. In 1899 a portion of southern Gilliam County was used to form Wheeler County. Gilliam County is bordered today by the Columbia River to the north, Wasco and Sherman Counties to the west, Morrow and Grant Counties to the east, and Wheeler County to the south. Gilliam County's area is now 1,223 square miles. It was named after Colonel Cornelius Gilliam who died accidentally while commanding the Oregon volunteers during the Cayuse War of 1847. For more history visit the Oregon Secretary of State's Gilliam County History page.
The Rice Cabin was built in 1884 from hand-hewn logs hauled 20
miles by wagon team.. It was moved from its original site two
miles north of Condon to the Depot Museum Complex operated by
the Gilliam County Historical Society. (Photo No. gilDA0040) Photographer
citation: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
Keep in mind that Gilliam County was created from Morrow and Wasco Counties, so some records may be found in those counties.
If you have materials like family bios, photos or other documents, to donate, or would be willing to do lookups, please contact me.
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