History of Senator Wyden's Wallowa County
Town Hall Meetings:
- July 2, 2006 - Enterprise
- July 5, 2005 - Enterprise
- November 4, 2004 - Joseph
- August 9, 2003 - Enterprise
- June 30, 2002 - Joseph
- August 19, 2001 - Enterprise
- August 6, 2000 - Joseph
- August 16, 1999 - Enterprise
- April 15, 1998 - Enterprise
- September 14, 1997 - Joseph
- June 1, 1996 - Enterprise
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Wallowa County History and General Information
Established: Feb. 11, 1887
"County Quick Facts" (from U.S. Census Bureau)
County Map (from ODOT)
This rather isolated area was claimed by the Chief Joseph band of the Nez Perce as its hunting and fishing grounds. The Nez Perce used the word “wallowa” to designate a tripod of poles used to support fish nets. In 1871, the first white settlers came to Wallowa County, crossing the mountains in search of livestock feed in the Wallowa Valley. The area had been part of Union County since 1864 but it was carved from that county in 1887 by a legislative act.
Contact
County Seat: Courthouse, 101 S River St., Enterprise 97828
Phone: 541-426-4543, ext. 15 (General); 541-426-4991 (Court Administrator)
Fax: 541-426-0582
E-mail: wcboc@co.wallowa.or.us
Web: www.co.wallowa.or.us |
