Old Wasco County was uniquely different from all the rest. The Territorial Legislature created it in massive form in response to a citizen petition citing need and desire of residents east of the mountains.
At first the name was to be . . . — — Map (db m303683) HM
Dedicated in September, 1910, this classical-style brick structure was one of many throughout Oregon and Washington constructed with grant assistance from the Carnegie Foundation during 1898-1916. In 1912, by contract with the Wasco County Court for . . . — — Map (db m112163) HM
"After descending a long, steep, rocky and very tedious hill, we have campt in a valley on the bank of Indian (Tygh) Creek, near some Frenchmen who have a trading post. There are also a good many Indians encamped around us." -- . . . — — Map (db m112503) HM
Beginning in 1945 and for 30 years thereafter, the U.S. sought to
prevent Communist rule in the then French colony of Vietnam. At first
the effort took the form of aid to the French forces. With the
defeat in 1954 and the division of the . . . — — Map (db m309462) WM
Danish immigrant Neils J. Blagen constructed this cast-iron fronted building. Blagen had been the contractor for the Wasco County Court House in the 1870’s and Temple Beth Israel in 1888. He later used his construction abilities to bring one of the . . . — — Map (db m309005) HM
Built in 1899 for Alfred S. Bennett, this 2 1/2 story home is the largest, most elaborate and best preserved example of architecture showing the Queen Anne style in The Dalles.
Designed by C.H Crandall and built by Hansen Thompson, the building . . . — — Map (db m112436) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
