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Wallowa is located in the northeastern corner of Oregon on the Wallowa River. Until the early 1870's, the Wallowa Mountains and the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce Indians provided a barrier to white settlement.
In 1872, the Bramlet, Findley, Johnson, Powers, Schaeffer, and Tulley families were some of the first settlers to establish their homes and farms in the area.
In 1873, a post office was established near Wallowa, the first post office in what later became Wallowa County.
The town of Wallowa was incorporated in 1899. The first officers were Mayor John McDonald, three year councilmen Henry Gerber, C.A. Hunter, and E.A. Holmes. The one year councilmen were William Sherod and G.W. Gregg, Recorder J.P Morelock and Treasurer Theo Williams. Nineteen businesses were listed in the city directory.
A new school was built in 1899 to serve 300 students from grades 1 through 8. Leonard Couch opened the Wallowa Academy to provide high school classes in business, normal and academic.
C.T. McDaniel and Leonard Couch started printing a newspaper, The Wallowa News, in May, 1899.
During the years from 1899 to 1907, a water works system, an electric light plant, telephones, and a plank sidewalk were some of the improvements made.
The Marvin Brothers and John Huber were among the first to operate sawmills, which provided lumber for new homes and businesses.
In 1908, the O.R.&N. railroad reached Wallowa, providing the transportation for increased logging.
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Website: www.wallowahistory.org/
Wallowa is located in the northeastern corner of Oregon on the Wallowa River. Until the early 1870's, the Wallowa Mountains and the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce Indians provided a barrier to white settlement.
In 1872, the Bramlet, Findley, Johnson, Powers, Schaeffer, and Tulley families were some of the first settlers to establish their homes and farms in the area.
In 1873, a post office was established near Wallowa, the first post office in what later became Wallowa County.
The town of Wallowa was incorporated in 1899. The first officers were Mayor John McDonald, three year councilmen Henry Gerber, C.A. Hunter, and E.A. Holmes. The one year councilmen were William Sherod and G.W. Gregg, Recorder J.P Morelock and Treasurer Theo Williams. Nineteen businesses were listed in the city directory.
A new school was built in 1899 to serve 300 students from grades 1 through 8. Leonard Couch opened the Wallowa Academy to provide high school classes in business, normal and academic.
C.T. McDaniel and Leonard Couch started printing a newspaper, The Wallowa News, in May, 1899.
During the years from 1899 to 1907, a water works system, an electric light plant, telephones, and a plank sidewalk were some of the improvements made.
The Marvin Brothers and John Huber were among the first to operate sawmills, which provided lumber for new homes and businesses.
In 1908, the O.R.&N. railroad reached Wallowa, providing the transportation for increased logging.