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Malheur County was created February 17, 1887, from the southern territory of Baker County.It was first settled by miners and stockmen in the early 1860s. The discovery of gold in 1863 attracted further development, including settlements and ranches.
Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Oregon is home to over 2,000, [3] and 18 of those are found in Malheur County. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted January 17, 2025. [4]
Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 11,645 at the 2020 census. The city is the largest community in the region of far eastern Oregon, also known as the Western Treasure Valley.
Malheur Butte is an extinct volcano located in Malheur County, Oregon. Between 20 and 15 million years ago, the region from north-central Washington to northeastern California experienced a series of volcanic eruptions and basalt lava floods that covered thousands of square miles. These ancient lava floods often dammed streams, creating lakes ...
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Malheur County, Oregon" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Jordan Valley is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along Jordan Creek, a tributary of the Owyhee River; the creek is named for a 19th-century prospector, Michael M. Jordan. [5] The population was 181 at the 2010 census.
Vale is a city in and the county seat of Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 26, on the Malheur River at its confluence with Bully Creek.
Malheur City is a ghost town in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, situated along Willow Creek. [1] The town was established in 1863 after miners struck gold in the nearby El Dorado mine. [ 1 ] Originally located in Baker County , Malheur City became part of Malheur County after the county's formation in 1887. [ 1 ]