The corps of discovery embarks from camp dubois outside of st. It is here that the largest river on the west coast of the united states, the columbia, meets the pacific. Rolf kleps rendition of fort clatsop, utilized in the construction of the fort clatsop replica. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your clatsop county ancestors. Before 1850 most of clatsop countys government activity occurred in lexington. Sponsors of the project the project to obtain federal assistance in the development and administration of the fort clatsop site is not a new one. He was hired by the oregon historical society as foreman for the replica project. Clatsop coin offers the highest quality collectible coin inventory, support and supply in northwest oregon. Cumtux astoria, oregon clatsop county heritage museum. The clatsop county historical society is a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of clatsop county, oregon and the surrounding area. Rolf klep completed a charcoal sketch of fort clatsop and sent it back to the project coordinators. Clatsop county, oregon genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It goes back to at least 1905 and 1906 when the oregon development league, of astoria, and the oregon historical society sponsored legislation for a congressional appropriation to purchase 160 additional acres at the site and to erect a suitable. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database.
Oregon pioneers members of the pioneer historical society of oregon between 1871 and 1897. On this site you can search and access complete content for historic oregon newspapers that have been digitized as part of. Records inventory for clatsop county oregon series documents the payment of county and state bounty money to individuals who presented the scalps and other. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 clatsop county, oregon source.
Rogers the centennial history of oregon, 18111912 source. People, politics, and power, 18512001 by jewel lansing, what a city is for. We offer an extensive array of valuable coins for purchase or trade. A vintage 1958 first edition hardcover book with 292 pages clatsop county oregon its history, legends and industry by emma gene miller published by. Clatsop county historical society adventures in history. As astoria grew, activities gradually shifted to that city. Associates program source ebsco contains nearly 1,000 fulltext journals as well as 11 fulltext books. Nov 01, 2019 housed in the old clatsop county jail, the museum invites visitors to explore the films and production behind making movies in oregon. Today the fort has been recreated and is now a historical park. Lewis and drydens marine history of the pacific northwest. It is no coincidence that the place with the most spectacular scenery in the pacific northwest is also the place where the most important events in the history of the region have occurred. History and political science clatsop community college.
Clatsop county, oregon, a history emma gene miller this book includes myths and legends of the indians. The clatsop county historical society is an educational organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of clatsop county oregon and the surrounding area. Keeping records is a crucial piece of being a 4h member. Carefully restored historic photos of clatsop county, oregon from the 1870s through the 1930s. National register of historic places listings in clatsop county, oregon seaside aquarium. This database is designed specifically for the research needs of twoyear colleges, including material supporting such areas as auto repair, construction, computers, fire science, alcohol and drug counseling, social work, and more.
Wander through this building that was an actual working jail from 1914 1976 and the scene of the famous opening jail break from the goonies. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. Astoria was chosen by electors to be the county seat in 1854 and the first county government sat in astoria in 1856. Cumtux summer 1987 clatsop county, oregon history point adams packing company, mary gerritse. It is also the countrys leading producer of christmas trees, with an output of more than 4. The county is named for the clatsop tribe of native americans, who lived along the coast of the pacific ocean prior to european settlement. Suggested historical area report fort clatsop site oregon. Its history, legends and industries emma gene miller, 1958 oregon s historic past is uniquely related to beautiful clatsop county, strategically located at the mouth of the columbia. Guide to clatsop county, oregon ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Oregon s provisional government created clatsop county out of the northern and western portions of tuality district on june 22, 1844. Welcome to our clatsop county family history research page. Explore clatsop county historical societys 888 photos on flickr. Cchs operates the flavel house museum, the heritage museum, the oregon film museum, and the uppertown firefighters museum located in astoria, oregon.
The clatsop county historical society offers four distinctively different museums all housed in historic buildings for you and your family to explore during your visit to astoria. Adventures in history archives clatsop county historical. Quest for federal recognition puts regional tribes at odds. Clatsop county was created from the original tuality district in 1844 and named for the clatsop tribe, one of the many chinook. Cumtux summer 1987 clatsop county, oregon history point adams packing company, mary gerritse michael foster on. Here in this thriving coastal community have occurred some of the most fascinating and dramatic events in both state and national history. Clatsop county was created from the original tuality district in 1844 and named for the clatsop indians, one of the many chinook tribes living in oregon. The daily astorian partnered with the clatsop county historical society to produce a beautiful, hardcover pictorial book showcasing the early years in astoria.
Clatsop county, oregon was created on june 22, 1844 from the original twality district. Available as prints, cards and for licensing from old oregon the art of historic photos. John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific e. It also instills excellent record keeping skills for your future careers and hobbies. Guide to clatsop county, oregon ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Astoria is a port city and the seat of clatsop county, oregon, united states.
Create a free family tree county biographies baker county scenic images arcweb. Pioneer thomas owens was elected in april 1845 to serve as the first sheriff of clatsop county. Their original book is on display at the heritage museum. Cumtux magazine museum magazine, articles focus on local history. The clatsop county historical society is a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization. Adventures in history archives since 2010, kast 70 news and talk, has aired an exciting local talk show every wednesday at 12. Besides these two existing facilities, units of the new national park include the fort to sea trail, a path linking fort clatsop to the pacific. Five days later all of clatsop county north of the columbia river was used to create vancouver county, in what is now washington. In fact this book fails to mention that the falls are often reached by the historic hiking loop consisting of nels rogers trail, part of wilson river wagon road trail. The clatsop county historical society maintains an archive and research library in the heritage museum which offers researchers a unique resource documenting the evolution of clatsop county history. Saari the centennial history of oregon, 18111912 source. The county was named for the clatsop tribe of native americans, who lived along the coast of the pacific ocean prior to european settlement.
The half hour of edutainment entertaining, educational history has been hosted by clatsop county historical society executive director mac burns and paulette mccoy, who served as the executive director of the astoria bicentennial celebration in 2011 and. I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the town of astoria, oregon as well as of the contributions made by the many and varied immigrant groups which settled in this area over the years. Clatsop county, oregon genealogy familysearch wiki. A vintage 1958 first edition hardcover book with 292 pages clatsop county oregon its history, legends and industry by emma gene miller published by binfords and mort 1958 first edition full of fascinating history and photos of cannon beach, seaside, astoria and other clatsop county cities perfect for the enthusiast or collector all shipments are carefully packaged to. Oregon grows 99 percent of all hazelnuts produced in the united states. In the early 19th century they inhabited an area of the northwestern coast of presentday oregon from the mouth of the columbia river south to tillamook head, oregon. In addition, we provide coin collecting supplies to the regional numismatist. Cumtux summer 1987 clatsop county, oregon history point.
This book is an interesting read as well as a useful resource book on the topic of clatsop county, oregon. Records inventory for clatsop county oregon series documents the payment of county and state bounty money to individuals who presented the scalps and other prescribed body parts of targeted predatory animals. On thursday, march 5th, ccc will kickoff womens history month by celebrating her quiet revolution, the newest book release by local womens history author, marianne monson. Metadata for each item should include noindextrue and neverindextrue. In a fight for federal recognition, the chinook indian nation and clatsopnehalem confederated tribes are each bringing their own history books to the debate. Joseph caples was appointed to take his place until obadiah cephus motley was elected in 1847. Oregons lewis and clark national historical park hachette book. The clatsop are a small tribe of chinookanspeaking native americans in the pacific northwest of the united states. Cumtux summer 1987 clatsop county, oregon history point adams. Clatsop county historical society, astoria, oregon. Built in 1805 near presentday astoria, fort clatsop was the winter quarters for the corps of. Homesteading homestead applications for clatsop county 18831894.