History of Senator Wyden's Harney County
Town Hall Meetings:
- June 16, 2007 - Burns
- January 5, 2006 - Burns
- April 2, 2005 - Burns
- January 10, 2004 - Burns
- August 10, 2003 - Burns
- September 4, 2002 - Burns
- August 14, 2001 - Burns
- August 11, 2000 - Burns
- August 25, 1999 - Burns
- July 18, 1998 - Burns
- May 31, 1997 - Burns
- June 29, 1996 - Burns
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Harney County History and General Information
Established: Feb. 25, 1889
"County Quick Facts" (from U.S. Census Bureau)
County Map (from ODOT)
In 1826, Peter Skene Ogden became the first white man to explore this area when he led a fur brigade for the Hudson ’s Bay Company. In 1889, Harney, the largest county in Oregon, was carved out of Grant County and named for Harney Lake. The lake, in turn, was named for Maj. Gen. William S. Harney, commander of the Department of Oregon, U.S. Army, from 1858–59. Harney was instrumental in opening areas of eastern Oregon for settlement.
Contact
County Seat: Courthouse, 450 N Buena Vista, Burns 97720
Phone: 541-573-6641 (General); 541-573-5207 (Court Administrator)
Fax: 541-573-8370
E-mail: clerk@co.harney.or.us
Web: www.co.harney.or.us |
