Echo in Umatilla County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Umatilla County Jail

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017

1. Umatilla County Jail Marker

Inscription. This building was the first county jail built in Umatilla Landing in 1865 & abandoned when the county seat moved to Pendleton in 1868. Joseph Cunha moved it to Echo & use it as a smoke house. Shirley Cunha Snow donated the building to the city in 2000. Kinsman Foundation Grant funded the move & reconstruction.

Erected 2000 by Kinsman Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 45° 44.516′ N, 119° 11.91′ W. Marker is in Echo, Oregon, in Umatilla County. Marker is on West Main Street near Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West Main Street, Echo OR 97826, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Covered Wagon Museum (a few steps from this marker); Jack Dempsey (a few steps from this marker); The Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lower Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlie Berry Stadium (approx. 0.4 miles away); David R. Koontz (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stansfield Rest Area Oregon Trial Kiosk (approx. 3.3 miles away); How Do You Make a Hat? (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Echo.

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017

2. Umatilla County Jail and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.