TITLE 20
COUNTIES AND
COUNTY OFFICERS
Chapter 201. Boundaries of Counties
202. Establishment of New Counties; Change of
Boundaries
203. County Governing Bodies; County Home Rule
204. County Officers
205. County Clerks
206. Sheriffs
208. County Treasurers
209. County Surveyors
210. County Accountants
215. County Planning; Zoning; Housing Codes
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Chapter 201 — Boundaries
of Counties
2011 EDITION
BOUNDARIES OF COUNTIES
COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
201.005 “Boundary
of the state” defined
201.010 Baker
County
201.020 Benton
County
201.030 Clackamas
County
201.040 Clatsop
County
201.050 Columbia
County
201.060 Coos
County
201.070 Crook
County
201.080 Curry
County
201.090 Deschutes
County
201.100 Douglas
County
201.105 Land
transferred to Douglas County
201.110 Gilliam
County
201.120 Grant
County
201.130 Harney
County
201.140 Hood
River County
201.150 Jackson
County
201.160 Jefferson
County
201.170 Josephine
County
201.180 Klamath
County
201.190 Lake
County
201.200 Lane
County
201.210 Lincoln
County
201.220 Linn
County
201.230 Malheur
County
201.240 Marion
County
201.250 Morrow
County
201.260 Multnomah
County
201.270 Polk
County
201.280 Sherman
County
201.290 Tillamook
County
201.300 Umatilla
County
201.310 Union
County
201.320 Wallowa
County
201.330 Wasco
County
201.340 Washington
County
201.350 Wheeler
County
201.360 Yamhill
County
201.370 Boundaries
of counties bordering Pacific Ocean
201.005 “Boundary of the state” defined.
As used in this chapter, “boundary of the state” or similar words means the
boundary of Oregon described in section 1 of the Act of Congress admitting
Oregon into the union, approved February 14, 1859 (11 Stat. 383), as modified
by the Oregon-Washington Columbia River Boundary Compact set forth in ORS
186.520. [1967 c.421 §189]
201.010 Baker County.
The boundary of Baker County is as follows:
(1)
Commencing at the intersection of Powder River with Snake River; thence up the
main channel of Powder River to the intersection of North Powder River with
Powder River; thence up the main channel of North Powder River to the mouth of
the Anthony Fork of North Powder River; thence up the main channel of Anthony
Fork of North Powder River to the largest lake near the source of Anthony Fork,
which lake is used as a reservoir for the Camp Carson mines; thence due west to
the summit of the chain of mountains, known as the Blue Mountains, that
separate the waters of Powder River and Burnt River on the east from the waters
of John Day River on the west; thence southerly along the summit of such chain
of mountains between the waters of Powder and Burnt Rivers on the east and the
waters of John Day River on the west to a point where The Dalles
military road crosses the summit of the Blue Mountains; thence due east to a
point where the range line of the United States surveys will be intersected
between ranges 36 and 37 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence due south to
the state line on the forty-second parallel of north latitude; thence due east
along the state line to the intersection of the state boundary line between
Idaho territory and Oregon; thence due north to the mouth of the Owyhee River;
thence down the middle of the main channel of Snake River to the mouth of the
Powder River to the place of beginning.
(2)
Commencing at the intersection of the township line between townships 6 and 7
south, range 40 east, with Powder River; thence east on such township line to
the center of range 42 east; thence north to the township line between townships
5 and 6 south; thence east on the township line between townships 5 and 6 south
to the Wallowa County line; thence easterly along the Wallowa County line to
Snake River; thence up and along Snake River to the mouth of Powder River;
thence up and along Powder River to the place of the beginning.
Note:
For description of area removed from the area described in 201.010 (1) to form
Malheur County, see 201.230.
201.020 Benton County.
(1) The boundary of Benton County is as follows:
(a)
Commencing in the middle of the Willamette River, at the southeast corner of
Polk County; thence running south along the main channel of the river to the
middle fork of the river; thence up the middle fork to its source; thence due
south to the forty-second parallel of north latitude; thence west along the
forty-second parallel to the Pacific Ocean; thence north along the coast of the
Pacific Ocean to the southern boundary of Polk County.
(b)
Beginning at a point on the Benton and Lincoln County boundary line which is
the northeast corner of section 13, township 14 south, range 9 west, Willamette
Meridian; thence west a distance of approximately one mile to the section
corner common to sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, township 14 south, range 9 west,
Willamette Meridian; thence south a distance of approximately one mile to the
section corner common to sections 13, 14, 23 and 24, township 14 south, range 9
west, Willamette Meridian; thence west a distance of approximately four miles
to the section corner common to sections 17, 18, 19 and 20, township 14 south,
range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence south a distance of approximately two
miles to the section corner common to sections 29, 30, 31 and 32, township 14
south, range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence east a distance of
approximately two miles to the section corner common to sections 27, 28, 33 and
34, township 14 south, range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence south a
distance of approximately two and one-fourth miles to the Lane and Lincoln
County boundary along the one-sixteenth section line in sections 10, 11 and 12
in township 15 south, range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
boundary lines corner common to Lincoln, Benton and Lane Counties; thence north
a distance of approximately five and one-fourth miles to the place of
beginning.
(c)
The southern boundary of Benton County commences in the middle of the channel
of the Willamette River at a point where a line running west will pass three
miles south of the ford on Long Tom (near Rowland Hinton’s field); thence
running due west to a monument set on the present county boundary between Lane
and Benton Counties, which is 14.96 chains north of the quarter section corner
between sections 11 and 12, township 15 south, range 6 west, Willamette
Meridian; thence south to the quarter corner between sections 11 and 12,
township 15 south, range 6 west; thence westerly on the quarter line through
townships 6 and 7 west, to the quarter corner on the west side of section 7,
township 15 south, range 7 west; thence south to the quarter corner on the east
side of section 12, township 15 south, range 8 west; thence westerly on the
quarter section line through township 15 south, range 8 west, to the west line
of section 7 of such township.
(2)
When the Willamette River serves as the boundary between Linn and Benton
Counties in subsection (1)(a) and (c) of this section, a reference to the river
refers to the middle of the Willamette River as it existed on January 8, 2003,
and may be further identified using coordinates and other location information
determined by the affected county surveyors and filed by the appropriate
counties with the appropriate county assessors and the Department of Revenue
under ORS 308.225. [Amended by 2003 c.622 §1]
Note:
For description of areas, parts of which were once encompassed by the area
described in 201.020 (1)(a) but that now form parts of Coos, Curry, Douglas,
Jackson, Josephine, Lane and Lincoln Counties, see, respectively, 201.060,
201.080, 201.100, 201.150, 201.170, 201.200 and 201.210.
201.030 Clackamas County.
The boundary of Clackamas County is as follows:
(1)
The territory bounded north by Multnomah County, east and south by the
Willamette River and west by the meridian line, and that part of Washington
County lying in section 12, in township 3 south of the base line, and township
1 west of the Willamette Meridian.
(2)
So much of Yamhill County as is embraced within township 3 south of range 1
west of Willamette Meridian, as described on the government surveys.
(3)
The boundary line between Clackamas and Marion Counties commences in the center
of the Willamette River where the first section line of the government surveys
below the town of Butteville in Marion County
intersects the Willamette River; thence east to the third section corner from
such river; thence south to the township line; thence in a due east course to
the middle of Pudding River; thence up such river to the mouth of Butte Creek;
thence up Butte Creek to a point at its source, from which point a rock 7 by 4
by 3 feet above ground marked “X” B. S. bears north 85 degrees east twenty-two
one-hundredths chains, and from which point another rock 4 by 3 by 3 feet above
ground marked “X” B. S. bears west thirty-five one-hundredths chains, which
point is eighteen and forty one-hundredths chains south and fourteen and
seventy-five one-hundredths chains west of the quarter-section corner between
sections 11 and 12 in township 8 south, range 3 east of the Willamette
Meridian; thence due east to the summit of the Cascade Mountains.
Note:
In addition to the boundary described in 201.030, the eastern boundary of
Clackamas County is the summit of the Cascade Range adjacent to parts of the
western boundaries of Wasco County (see 201.330) and Hood River County (see
201.140). The northern boundary of Clackamas County is the southern boundary of
Multnomah County (see 201.260).
For
description of area removed from Clackamas County and annexed to Multnomah
County, see 201.260.
201.040 Clatsop County.
The boundary of Clatsop County is as follows:
(1)
Beginning at a point where the northern boundary of the state is intersected by
the projection north of the range line between ranges 5 and 6 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence south along such projection and range line to the
southeast corner of township 4 north, range 6 west; thence westerly along the
township line between townships 3 and 4 north of the Willamette Base Line and
along the projection westerly of such line to the western boundary of the
state; thence north along such western boundary to the northwest corner of the
state; thence easterly along the northern boundary of the state to the point of
beginning.
(2)
The line of boundary between Tillamook and Clatsop Counties is the south
boundary line of Clatsop County, as described in subsection (1) of this
section.
201.050 Columbia County.
The boundary of Columbia County is as follows: Beginning at the point where the
northern boundary of the state is intersected by the projection north of the
range line between ranges 5 and 6 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south
along such projection and range line to the southwest corner of township 4
north, range 5 west; thence east along the line between townships 3 north and 4
north of the Willamette Base Line to the northeast corner of section 3,
township 3 north, range 3 west; thence south along section lines to the
southwest corner of section 11 of such township; thence east along section
lines to the southeast corner of section 12 of such township; thence south
along the township line to the southeast corner of section 13 in such township;
thence east along section lines to the northeast corner of section 21, township
3 north, range 2 west; thence south to the southeast corner of section 21 of
such township; thence east along section lines to the southwest corner of
section 23, township 3 north, range 1 west; thence north to the west
quarter-corner of such section; thence east along quarter-section lines to the
boundary of the state; thence northerly and westerly along the boundary of the
state to the point of beginning.
201.060 Coos County.
The boundary of Coos County is as follows:
(1)
The boundary line between Coos and Curry Counties begins on the shore of the
Pacific Ocean at the section line between sections 21 and 28 of township 30
south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the line
between sections 21, 28, 22, 27, 23, 26, 24 and 25 to the township line between
township 30 south of range 14 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 30
south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north along such
township line to the west quarter corner of section 19 of township 30 south of
range 14 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the quarter section
lines of sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 of township 30 south of range 14 west
of the Willamette Meridian; thence in township 30 south of range 13 west of the
Willamette Meridian east along the quarter section lines of sections 19 and 20
to the east quarter corner of section 20; thence south to the northwest corner
of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21; thence east to
the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of
section 21; thence south to the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section 28; thence east to the southwest corner of the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28; thence south to the
southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section
28; thence east to the west quarter corner of section 27; thence south to the
common section corner of sections 27, 28, 33 and 34; thence east to the common
section corner of sections 26, 27, 34 and 35; thence south to the southwest
corner of section 35 of township 30 south of range 13 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence east along the township line between township 30 south of
range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 31 south of range 13 west
of the Willamette Meridian to the north quarter corner of section 2 in township
31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence continuing in such
township south along the quarter section line to the center of section 2;
thence west to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 2; thence south to the southeast corner of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of section 2; thence east to the southeast
corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2; thence
south to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter
of section 11; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 11; thence south to the east quarter corner of
section 11; thence east along the quarter section line to the center of section
12; thence south to the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 12; thence east to the northeast corner of the
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12; thence south to the
southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section
13 of said township 31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian;
thence east to the township line between township 31 south of range 12 west of
the Willamette Meridian and township 31 south of range 13 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence south along such township line to the west quarter
corner of section 18 of township 31 south of range 12 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence continuing in such township east along the quarter line of
section 18 to the east quarter corner of section 18; thence south to the west
quarter corner of section 20; thence east to the northeast corner of the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20; thence south to the
northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section
20; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 20; thence south to the south quarter corner of
section 20; thence east to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 29; thence south to the northwest corner of the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29; thence east to the
northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section
29; thence south to the southwest corner of section 33 of township 31 south of
range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south in township 32 south of
range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the southeast corner of lot 1 of
section 5; thence west to the southwest corner of lot 4 of section 5; thence
south to the common section corner of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8; thence west to
the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section 7; thence south to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 18; thence east to the northeast corner of lot 5
of section 19; thence south along the lot line
between lots 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21, 28, 29, 34, 35, 42, 43 in section 19, between
lots 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23 in section 30 and between lots 2, 3, 10, 11,
14, 15, 22, 23 to the southwest corner of lot 23 in section 31 of township 32
south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the
township line between township 32 south of range 12 west of the Willamette
Meridian and township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to
the northeast corner of lot 2 of section 9 of township 33 south of range 12
west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south along the quarter lines of
sections 9, 16, 21, 28, to the south quarter corner of section 33 in township
33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the
township line between township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian
and township 34 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the
northwest corner of lot 1 of section 4 of township 34 south of range 12 west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence south to the southwest corner of such lot 1;
thence east to the southeast corner of such lot 1; thence north to the
northeast corner of such lot 1; thence east along the township line between
township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 34
south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the south quarter corner
of section 34; thence north to the center of section 34; thence east to the
east quarter corner of section 35; thence north to the northwest corner of
section 36; thence east to the northeast corner of section 36 of township 33 south
of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north along the township
line between township 33 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian and
township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the northwest
corner of section 31 of township 33 south of range 11 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence east to the southeast corner of section 28; thence north to
the northwest corner of section 27; thence east to the southeast corner of
section 22; thence north to the northwest corner of section 23; thence east to
the southeast corner of section 14; thence north to the northeast corner of
section 14; thence east to the northeast corner of section 13; thence north to
the northeast corner of lot 1 of section 12; thence east along the township
line between township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian and
township 33 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian to the southeast
corner of township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence
north along the township line between township 32 south of range 10 west of the
Willamette Meridian and township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette
Meridian to the west quarter corner of section 19 of township 32 south of range
10 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east in such township along the
quarter lines of sections 19, 20 and 21 to the east quarter corner of section
21; thence north to the northwest corner of section 22; thence east to the
southeast corner of section 15; thence north to the west quarter corner of
section 14; thence east along the quarter line through sections 14 and 13 to
the east quarter corner of section 13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of
the Willamette Meridian, which point is the southeast corner of Coos County.
(2)
The boundary line between Coos and Douglas counties begins on the shore of the
Pacific Ocean, at the township line between townships 22 and 23 south; thence
east along such line to the section line between sections 3 and 4 of township
23 south, range 10 west; thence south along such line to the south boundary of
such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 24 south, range
10 west; thence south to the southeast corner of such township; thence east to
the section line between sections 3 and 4, township 25 south, range 9 west;
thence south to the south boundary of township 26 south, range 9 west; thence
east to the southeast corner of such township; thence south to the northeast
corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36,
township 28 south, range 9 west; thence west one-fourth mile; thence south
one-fourth mile to the township line between townships 28 and 29 south; thence
west along such township line to the section line between sections 3 and 4,
township 29 south, range 9 west; thence south to the south boundary of such
township; thence west to the southwest corner of such township; thence south
along the east line of township 30 south, range 10 west to the southeast corner
of such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 31 south,
range 10 west; thence south along such township line to the southeast corner of
such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 32 south, range
10 west; thence south along such township to the east quarter corner of section
13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian, which
point is the southeast corner of Coos County. [Amended by 1983 c.778 §2; 1999
c.600 §1]
Note: All of
the boundary of Coos County is described in 201.060 except the western
boundary, which is the Pacific Ocean.
201.070 Crook County.
The boundary of Crook County is as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner
of township 21 south, range 24 east of Willamette Meridian; thence west along
township lines to the southwest corner of township 21 south, range 21 east;
thence to the northwest corner of such township; thence west to the southwest
corner of township 20 south, range 20 east; thence north to the northwest
corner of such township; thence west along township lines to the southwest
corner of township 19 south, range 17 east; thence north to the northwest
corner of such township; thence west along township lines to the southwest
corner of township 18 south, range 15 east; thence northerly to the northwest
corner of township 17 south, range 15 east; thence west to the southwest corner
of township 16 south, range 14 east; thence northerly along the range line to
the northwest corner of township 14 south, range 14 east; thence easterly to
the northeast corner of such township; thence north to the northwest corner of
township 13 south, range 15 east; thence easterly to the southeast corner of
section 32, township 12 south, range 16 east; thence northerly along section
lines to the northwest corner of section 4 of such township; thence easterly to
the northeast corner of township 12 south, range 19 east; thence south along
the range line to the southwest corner of section 18, township 13 south, range
20 east; thence along section lines easterly to the east boundary of range 22
east; thence south along the range line to the southwest corner of township 13
south, range 23 east; thence easterly to the southeast corner of such township;
thence south to the southwest corner of township 14 south, range 24 east;
thence east to the east line of range 25 east; thence south along such range
line to the southeast corner of township 18 south, range 25 east; thence west
to the southwest corner of such township; thence south along the west line of
range 25 east to the point of beginning.
201.080 Curry County.
The boundary of Curry County is as follows: Beginning on the shore of the
Pacific Ocean at the section line between sections 21 and 28 of township 30
south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence following the
boundary line between Coos and Curry Counties, as defined in ORS 201.060 (1),
to the southeast corner of Coos County, which point is the east quarter corner
of section 13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian;
thence due south to a point on the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of
the Rogue River from the Umpqua River, which point is the southwest corner of
Douglas County; thence east along the southern boundary of Douglas County to
the divide forming the eastern tributaries of John Mule Creek; thence south
following the western boundary line of Josephine County, as defined in ORS
201.170, to the parallel of 42 degrees north latitude; thence west to the
Pacific Ocean; thence north along the line of the Pacific Ocean to the place of
beginning. [Amended by 1999 c.600 §2]
201.090 Deschutes County.
The boundary of Deschutes County is as follows: Beginning at the southeast
corner of township 22 south, range 23 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence
westerly along township lines to the summit of the Cascade Range; thence
northerly along the summit of the Cascade Range to the line between township 13
and 14 south; thence easterly along such township line to the northeast corner
of township 14 south, range 13 east; thence southerly along the east line of
range 13 east to the southwest corner of township 16 south, range 14 east;
thence easterly to the southeast corner of such township; thence southerly
along the range line to the southwest corner of township 18 south, range 15
east; thence easterly along township lines to the northwest corner of township
19 south, range 17 east; thence southerly to the southwest corner of such
township; thence easterly to the northeast corner of township 20 south, range
19 east; thence southerly to the southeast corner of such township; thence
easterly to the northeast corner of township 21 south, range 20 east; thence
southerly to the southeast corner of such township; thence easterly to the
range line between ranges 23 and 24 east; thence southerly along such range
line to the place of beginning.
201.100 Douglas County.
The southern boundary of Douglas County is as follows: Beginning at the
southeast corner of Coos County, which point is the east quarter corner of
section 13 of township 32 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian;
thence due south to a point on the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of
the Rogue River from the Umpqua River, which point is the southwest corner of
Douglas County; thence east along the ridge to the divide forming the eastern
tributaries of John Mule Creek; thence south to the southwest corner of section
36, township 32 south, range 9 west; thence east one mile; north one mile; east
one-half mile; south one-fourth mile; east one-half mile; south three-fourths
mile; east five miles to the range line between townships 7 and 8 west; thence
south one-half mile; east one-half mile; north one-fourth mile; east one-fourth
mile; south three-fourths mile; east one-fourth mile; south one-half mile; east
one mile; south one-half mile; east two and one-half miles; south one-half
mile; east one and one-half miles; south one-fourth mile; east one-half mile;
north one-fourth mile; east one-half mile; north one-half mile; east one mile;
north one-fourth mile; east one mile; south one-fourth mile; east one-fourth
mile; north one mile; east one and one-half miles; north one mile; east
one-fourth mile; south one-half mile; east two miles; south one-fourth mile;
east one mile; north one-fourth mile; east one and three-quarters miles; south one-half
mile; east one and one-fourth miles; south one and one-half miles; east one
mile to the east quarter corner of section 13, township 33 south, range 5 west;
thence north one-half mile to the southwest corner of section 7, township 33
south, range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the
southeast corner of section 7; thence north one-half mile to the east
one-quarter corner of section 7; thence east one-half mile to the center of
section 8 of such township and range; thence north one-half mile to the north
one-quarter corner of section 8; thence east one-half mile to the northeast
corner of section 8; thence north one-half mile to the west one-quarter corner
of section 4 of such township and range; thence east one-half mile to the
center of section four; thence north one-half mile to the north one-quarter
corner of section four; thence east one and one-half miles to the southeast
corner of section 34, township 32 south, of range 4 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence north to the northeast corner of section 34; thence east seven
miles to the southeast corner of section 26, township 32 south, of range 3 west
of the Willamette Meridian; thence north one-half mile to the east one-quarter
corner of section 26; thence east two miles to the east one-quarter corner of
section 30, township 32 south, of range 2 west of the Willamette Meridian;
thence north one-half mile to the northeast corner of section 30; thence east
one mile to the southeast corner of section 20 in the last-mentioned township
and range; thence north one-half mile to the east one-quarter corner of section
20; thence east five miles to the east one-quarter corner of section 19,
township 32 south, of range 1 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north
one-half mile to the northeast corner of section 19; thence east three miles to
the southeast corner of section 15 in the last-mentioned township and range;
thence north one mile to the northeast corner of section 15; thence east
one-half mile to the south one-quarter corner of section 11 of the
last-mentioned township and range; thence north one mile to the north quarter
corner of section 11; thence east one-half mile to the southeast corner of
section 2 of the last-mentioned township and range; thence north to the northeast
corner of section 2; thence east to the southeast corner of section 31,
township 31 south, range 1 east; thence north one mile to northwest corner
section 32; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 32; thence north
one mile to northwest corner section 28; thence east one mile to northeast
corner section 28; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 22; thence
east one mile to northeast corner section 22; thence north one mile to
northwest corner section 14; thence east two miles to northeast corner section
13; all in township 31 south, range 1 east; thence north one mile to northwest
corner section 7; thence east two miles to northeast corner section 8; thence
north one mile to northwest corner section 4; thence east one mile to northeast
corner section 4, township 31 south, range 2 east; thence north one mile to
northwest corner section 34; thence east one mile to northeast corner section
34; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 26, township 30, range 2
east; thence east five miles to southwest corner of section 22; thence north
one mile to northwest corner section 22; thence east one mile to northeast
corner section 22; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 14; thence
east one mile to northeast corner section 14; thence north one mile to
northwest corner section 12, township 30 south, range 3 east; thence east one
mile to southwest corner section 6; thence north one mile to northwest corner
section 6; thence east on township line between townships 29 and 30 south, to
the range line between ranges 4 and 5 east; thence north along such range line
to parallel 43 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude, the same being the northern
boundary of Crater Lake National Park; thence east along such parallel,
approximately ten and one-half miles to the summit of the Cascade Range. [Amended
by 1999 c.600 §3]
Note: In
addition to the boundary described in 201.100, the western boundary of Douglas
County is in part the eastern boundary of Coos County (see 201.060) and in part
the Pacific Ocean. The northern boundary of Douglas County is the southern
boundary of Lane County (see 201.200). The western boundary of Douglas County
is the summit of the Cascade Range adjacent to a part of the western boundary
of Klamath County (see 201.180).
201.105 Land transferred to Douglas
County. That portion of Coos County which
constitutes the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36,
township 28 south, range 9 west of the Willamette Meridian is transferred to
and made a part of Douglas County. [1983 c.778 §1]
Note:
201.105 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to
or made a part of ORS chapter 201 or any series therein by legislative action.
See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
201.110 Gilliam County.
The boundary of Gilliam County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the
boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the John Day River; thence up the
middle of the main channel of John Day River to the intersection of such
channel with the south line of section 6, township 6 south, range 19 east;
thence easterly along section lines to the east line of township 6 south, range
24 east; thence northerly along the east line of such township to the south
line of township 5 south, range 24 east; thence easterly to the southeast
corner of such township; thence northerly to the northeast corner of such
township; thence westerly to the northwest corner of such township; thence
northerly to the northeast corner of township 4 south, range 23 east; thence
westerly to the range line between ranges 22 and 23 east; thence northerly
along such range line to the boundary of the state; thence westerly along the
boundary of the state to the place of beginning. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §190]
201.120 Grant County.
The boundary of Grant County is as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner
of township 18 south of range 26 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence
running north on the line between ranges 25 and 26, to the northwest corner of
township 7 south, range 26 east; thence east along the township line between
townships 6 and 7 south to the summit of the chain of mountains known as the
Blue Mountains; thence southerly along the summit of the Blue Mountains to the
westerly boundary line of Baker County, as described in ORS 201.010 (1); thence
along and adjoining the western line of Baker County on the summit of the Blue
Mountains southerly between the waters of Powder River and Burnt River on the
east and John Day River on the west, to a point where the line of such summit
intersects the section line on the north side of section 15, township 15 south,
range 35 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence east on the such section line
to the quarter section corner on the north side of such section 15; thence south
one and one-half miles to the center of section 22; thence east to the quarter
section corner on the east side of section 24, the quarter section corner being
on the range line between range 35 1/2 east and range 36 east of the Willamette
Meridian; thence north on such range line 7.99 chains to the northwest corner
of section 19, township 15 south, range 36 east of the Willamette Meridian;
thence east on the section line to the intersection of the range line between
range 36 east and range 37 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence south to the
township line between townships 17 and 18 south; thence west along such
township line to the range line between ranges 32 and 33 east of the Willamette
Meridian; thence south on such range line to the township line between
townships 18 and 19 south; thence west on such township line to the place of
beginning.
201.130 Harney County.
The boundary of Harney County is as follows: Beginning at the intersection of
the south boundary of the state and the east line of range 28 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence northerly along such range line to the northeast
corner of township 33 south, range 28 east; thence westerly along township
lines to the southwest corner of township 32 south, range 24 east; thence
northerly along the west line of range 24 east to the northwest corner of
township 22 south, range 24 east; thence easterly to the northeast corner of
such township; thence northerly along the east line of range 24 east to the
township line between townships 18 and 19 south; thence easterly along such
township line to the line between ranges 32 and 33 east; thence northerly along
such range line to the line between townships 17 and 18 south; thence easterly
along such township line to the line between ranges 36 and 37 east; thence
southerly along such range line to the southeast corner of township 37 south,
range 36 east; thence easterly along the township line to the line between
ranges 38 and 39 east; thence southerly along the last-named range line to the
south boundary of the state; thence westerly along the south boundary of the
state to the place of beginning.
201.140 Hood River County.
The boundary of Hood River County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the
boundary of the state opposite the meander corner between sections 3 and 4,
township 2 north, range 11 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence running
south along the section line between sections 3 and 4 and along such line
extended southerly along section lines to a point on the Willamette Base Line
at the southeast corner of section 33, township 1 north, range 11 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence westerly along such base line to the northeast
corner of township 1 south, range 10 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence
south along the township lines to the southeast corner of township 3 south,
range 10 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence westerly along the south line
of township 3 south, range 10 east and such line extended along the south side
of township 3 south, range 9 east of the Willamette Meridian to the summit of
the Cascade Range; thence northerly along the summit of the Cascade Range and
along the dividing line between the watersheds of Tanner Creek and Eagle Creek
to a point due south of the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section
22, township 2 north, range 7 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence northerly
along the east line of section 22 to the boundary of the state; thence easterly
along the boundary of the state to the point of beginning. [Amended by 1967
c.421 §191]
201.150 Jackson County.
The boundary of Jackson County is as follows:
(1)
Beginning at the southwest corner of Umpqua County; thence running due east to
the northwest corner of Douglas County; thence southerly along the western
boundary line of Douglas County to the southwest corner of such county; thence
easterly along the southern boundary of Douglas County to the southeast corner
thereof; thence in a southeast direction to the eastern extremity of Rogue
River Valley; thence due south to the boundary line between Oregon and
California; thence due west along such boundary line to the Pacific coast;
thence northerly along the coast to the point of beginning.
(2)
Beginning at the southeast corner of Douglas County; thence running due east to
the one hundred and twentieth meridian of west longitude; thence due south
along the boundary line between Grant and Wasco Counties to the forty-second
parallel of north latitude; thence west along the forty-second parallel to the
southeast corner of Jackson County; thence to the place of beginning.
Note: For
description of areas, parts of which were once encompassed by the area
described in 201.150 but that now form parts of Coos, Curry and Josephine
Counties, see, respectively, 201.060, 201.080 and 201.170. The eastern boundary
of Jackson County is part of the western boundary of Klamath County (see
201.180). The northern boundary of Jackson County is part of the southern
boundary of Douglas County (see 201.100). The western boundary of Jackson
County is the eastern boundary of Josephine County (see 201.170). The southern
boundary of Jackson County is the Oregon-California line.
Umpqua
County, referred to in 201.150 (1), was incorporated in Douglas County in 1863.
201.160 Jefferson County.
The boundary of Jefferson County is as follows: Beginning at the southeast
corner of township 11 south, range 19 east of Willamette Meridian; running
thence in a westerly direction along township lines to the northwest corner of
section 4, township 12 south, range 16 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence
in a southerly direction along section lines to the southwest corner of section
33, township 12 south, range 16 east; thence in a westerly direction along
township lines to the southwest corner of township 12 south, range 15 east;
thence in a southerly direction to the southwest corner of township 13 south,
range 15 east; thence in a westerly direction along township lines to the
summit of the Cascade Range; thence northerly along the summit of the Cascade
Range to the projection westerly of the township line between townships 8 and 9
south; thence easterly along such projection and along the township line
between townships 8 and 9 south to the intersection of such township line and
the middle of the main channel of John Day River; thence up the main channel of
John Day River to a point where such main channel intersects the east line of
section 25, township 9 south, range 19 east; thence south on the east line of
range 19 east to the point of beginning.
201.170 Josephine County.
The boundary of Josephine County is as follows: Beginning at the east quarter
corner of section 13, township 33 south, range 5 west, Willamette Meridian,
which point is on the range line between ranges 4 and 5; thence west one mile;
north one and one-half miles; west one and one-fourth miles; north one-half
mile; west one and three-fourths miles; south one-fourth mile; west one mile;
north one-fourth mile; west two miles; north one-half mile; west one-fourth
mile; south one mile; west one and one-half miles; south one mile; west
one-fourth mile; north one-fourth mile; west one mile; south one-fourth mile;
west one mile; south one-half mile; west one-half mile; south one-fourth mile;
west one-half mile; north on the range line between ranges 6 and 7 to the east
quarter corner of section 13, township 33 south, range 7 west; thence west one
and one-half miles; north one-half mile; west two and one-half miles; north
one-half mile; west one mile; north one-half mile; west one-fourth mile; north
three-fourths mile; west one-fourth mile; south one-fourth mile; west one-half
mile; north to the township line; west on the township line to the southeast
corner of section 31, township 32 south, range 8 west; thence north
three-fourths mile; west one-half mile; north one-fourth mile; west one-half
mile to the range line; south to the southwest corner of section 31, township
32 south, range 8 west; thence west to the southwest corner of section 36,
township 32 south, range 9 west; thence north to a point on the line separating
Douglas County on the north from Curry County on the south and due north of the
head of Kelsey Canyon; thence down Kelsey Canyon to Rogue River; thence on a
straight line to the head of a prominent butte situate on the top of the
dividing ridge between the waters of Rogue River and Indigo Creek, and about
two miles northeast of Bear Camp; thence to the nearest waters of Indigo Creek;
thence following down Indigo Creek to the Illinois River; thence up the
Illinois River to the mouth of Collier Creek; thence up Collier Creek and up
the south branch of such creek to the top of the dividing ridge separating the
waters of the Illinois River on the east from the waters of the Chetco River and the north fork of Smith River on the west;
thence following along on the divide to the south boundary of the state; thence
east along the boundary to the range line between townships 4 and 5, west of
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the place of beginning.
201.180 Klamath County.
The boundary of Klamath County is as follows: Beginning at the intersection of
the south boundary of the state and the range line between ranges 15 and 16
east; thence northerly along such range line to the northeast corner of
township 33 south, range 15 east; thence westerly along the township line
between townships 32 and 33 south to the southwest corner of township 32 south,
range 12 east; thence northerly along the range line to the northeast corner of
township 23 south, range 11 east; thence westerly along township lines to the
summit of the Cascade Range; thence southerly along the summit of the Cascade
Range to latitude 43 degrees 4 minutes north, being the north boundary of
Crater Lake National Park; thence due west to the projection north of the range
line between ranges 4 and 5 east; thence south along such projection and range
line to the south boundary of the state; thence easterly along such south
boundary to the place of beginning.
201.190 Lake County.
The boundary of Lake County is as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the
south boundary of the state and the east line of range 28 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence northerly along such range line to the northeast
corner of township 33 south, range 28 east; thence westerly along township
lines to the southwest corner of township 32 south, range 24 east; thence
northerly along the west line of range 24 east to the northeast corner of
township 23 south, range 23 east; thence westerly along township lines to the
northwest corner of township 23 south, range 12 east; thence southerly along
the west line of range 12 east to the southwest corner of township 32 south,
range 12 east; thence easterly along township lines to the northeast corner of
township 33 south, range 15 east; thence southerly along the east line of range
15 east to the south boundary of the state; thence easterly along the south
boundary of the state to the point of beginning.
201.200 Lane County.
(1) The boundary of Lane County is as follows:
(a)
All that portion of Oregon lying south of Linn County, and south of so much of
Benton County as is east of Umpqua County.
(b)
The southern boundary of Lane County is as follows: Beginning at a point in the
present boundary line between Lane and Klamath Counties on the summit of the
Cascade Range, at a point due east of the southeast corner of township 24
south, range 5 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence west on the township
line to the Willamette Meridian, at the southeast corner of township 24 south,
range 1 west; thence north seven and one-half miles to the east one-quarter
section corner of section 25, township 23 south, range 1 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence west on the one-half section line 18 miles to the west
one-quarter section corner of section 30, township 23 south, range 3 west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence north four and one-half miles to the southeast
corner of township 22 south, range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence
west on the township line one and one-half miles to the south one-quarter
corner of section 35, township 22 south, range 4 west of the Willamette
Meridian; thence north 12 miles to the north one-quarter corner of section 2,
township 21 south, range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence west ten and
one-half miles to the southwest corner of township 20 south, range 5 west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence north two miles to the southeast corner of
section 24, township 20 south, range 6 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence
west six miles to the southwest corner of section 19, township 20 south, range
6 west of Willamette Meridian; thence north one and one-half miles to the east
one-quarter corner of section 13, township 20 south, range 7 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence west three miles to the west one-quarter corner of
section 15, township 20 south, range 7 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence
north two and one-half miles to the northwest corner of section 3, township 20
south, range 7 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence west on township line to
northwest corner of township 20 south, range 7 west; thence north to the
southeast corner of section 24, township 19 south, range 8 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence west two miles to the southwest corner of section
23, township 19 south, range 8 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north
two miles to the southwest corner of section 11, township 19 south, range 8
west of the Willamette Meridian; thence west to the northwest corner of section
16, township 19 south, range 8 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north
one mile to the northwest corner, section 9, township 19 south, range 8 west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence west on section line two miles to the northwest
corner of section 7, township 19 south, range 8 west of Willamette Meridian;
thence north to the northeast corner of section 12, township 19 south, range 9
west of the Willamette Meridian; thence west six miles on the section line to
the southwest corner section 6, township 19 south, range 9 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence south on township line to northeast corner of section
12, township 19 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence west on
section line one-quarter mile; thence south one-half mile; thence west
one-quarter mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile;
thence south one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile to the southwest
corner of section 12, township 19 south, range 10 west; thence south
one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile; thence south one-quarter mile;
thence west one-half mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence west one-half
mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile to the corner
common to sections 15 and 22, township 19 south, range 10 west; thence south
one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile; thence south one-quarter mile,
thence west three-quarters mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence west
one-quarter mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence west one-quarter mile
to the northeast corner of section 29, township 19 south, range 10 west; thence
west one mile to the northwest corner of section 29; thence south to the
southeast corner of section 31, township 19 south, range 10 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence west to the northeast corner of township 20 south,
range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south one-half mile to the
east one-quarter corner of section 1, township 20 south, range 11 west of the
Willamette Meridian; thence west on the half-section line to the Pacific Ocean.
(c)
Beginning at a point on the left bank of the Willamette River where the south
line of section 16, in township 15 south, range 4 west of the Willamette
Meridian intersects the left bank, that point being 58 links east of the
one-quarter section corner on the south line of section 16; thence running
along the meanders of the left bank north 49 degrees east 4.50 chains; thence
north 10 degrees east 14.50 chains; thence north 28 degrees west 13.50 chains;
thence north 7 degrees west 28.70 chains; thence north 15 degrees east 7.30
chains; thence north 30 degrees east 3.50 chains; thence north 59 degrees east
7.85 chains; thence north 82 degrees east 4.50 chains; thence north 40 degrees
east four chains; thence north 10 degrees east 4.50 chains to the meander
corner on the north line of section 16 where the section line intersects the
left bank of the river, that point being south 89 degrees 30 minutes east 14.18
chains distant from the one-quarter section corner on the north line of section
16 in such township and range; thence south 89 degrees 30 minutes east four
chains more or less to the center of the main channel of the Willamette River;
thence following the center of the main channel of the river in a southerly
direction up stream to the south line of section 16; thence north 89 degrees 30
minutes west 10 chains more or less to the point of beginning, and containing
120 acres more or less.
(2)
When the Willamette River serves as the boundary between Linn and Lane Counties
in subsection (1) of this section, a reference to the river refers to the
middle of the Willamette River as it existed on January 8, 2003, and may be
further identified using coordinates and other location information determined
by the affected county surveyors and filed by the appropriate counties with the
appropriate county assessors and the Department of Revenue under ORS 308.225. [Amended
by 2003 c.622 §2]
Note: In
addition to the boundary described in 201.200, the eastern boundary of Lane
County is the summit of the Cascade Range adjacent to parts of the western
boundaries of Deschutes County (see 201.090) and Klamath County (see 201.180).
The northern boundary of Lane County is the southern boundaries of Linn (see
201.220), Benton (see 201.020), and Lincoln (see 201.210) Counties. The western
boundary of Lane County is the Pacific Ocean.
Umpqua
County, referred to in 201.200 (1), was incorporated in Douglas County in 1863.
201.210 Lincoln County.
The boundary of Lincoln County is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner
of Siletz Indian Reservation; thence east to the Polk County line; thence south
to the southeast corner of section 36, township 9 south, range 9 west,
Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the northeast corner of section 6,
township 10 south, range 8 west; thence south one mile and 15.45 chains to the
Polk County line; thence east to the Benton County line; thence south to the
southeast corner of township 10 south, range 8 west; thence east to the
northeast corner of township 11 south, range 8 west, Willamette Meridian;
thence south along the range line to the southeast corner of section 13,
township 13 south, range 8 west; thence west six miles to the northwest corner
of section 19, township 13 south, range 8 west; thence south to the southeast
corner of section 36, township 13 south, range 9 west; thence east to the northeast
corner of section 1, township 14 south, range 9 west; thence south to the
southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section
12, township 15 south, range 9 west; thence west along the one-sixteenth
section line to the west line of section 7, township 15 south, range 10 west;
thence south to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 12, township 15 south, range 11 west; thence west along the
one-sixteenth line to the west line of section 7, township 15 south, range 11
west; thence south to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 12, township 15 south, range 12 west; thence west
to the Pacific Ocean; thence north along the Pacific Ocean to the place of
beginning.
Note: For
description of area removed from Lincoln County and annexed to Benton County,
see 201.020.
201.220 Linn County.
(1) The boundary of Linn County is as follows:
(a)
All that portion of Oregon lying south of Marion County and east of Benton
County.
(b)
The southern boundary of Linn County is as follows: Beginning in the middle of
the main channel of the Willamette River, due west from where the south line of
section 3, township 16 south, range 4 west intersects the river; running thence
east on the section line to the southwest corner of section 2, township 16
south, range 2 west; thence north on the section line to the northwest corner
of section 23, township 15 south, range 2 west; thence east on the section line
to the northeast corner of section 24, township 15 south, range 2 west; thence
north on the township line between township 15 south, range 1 west, and
township 15 south, range 2 west, to the summit of the ridge dividing the waters
of the tributaries of the Calapooia River from the
waters of the tributaries of the Mohawk River; thence easterly along the summit
of the ridge dividing the waters of the Calapooia
River and its tributaries from the waters of the tributaries of the Mohawk
River and the tributaries of the McKenzie River to where the same intersects
the west line of section 35, township 15 south, range 3 east; thence north to
the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
section 35; thence east to the east line of section 35; thence south to the
quarter section corner between sections 35 and 36; township 15 south, range 3
east; thence east to the east line of section 36; thence south to the summit
dividing the waters of Calapooia River from the
waters of the tributaries of the McKenzie River; thence easterly along the
summit of the ridge to the intersection of the summit with the present southern
boundary of Linn County, in township 15 south, range 4 east; thence east along
the present boundary line between the counties to the summit of the Cascade
Mountains.
(2)
When the Willamette River serves as the boundary between Linn and Lane Counties
in subsection (1)(b) of this section, a reference to the river refers to the
middle of the Willamette River as it existed on January 8, 2003, and may be
further identified using coordinates and other location information determined
by the affected county surveyors and filed by the appropriate counties with the
appropriate county assessors and the Department of Revenue under ORS 308.225. [Amended
by 2003 c.622 §3]
Note: In
addition to the boundary described in 201.220, the eastern boundary of Linn
County is the summit of the Cascade Range adjacent to parts of the western
boundaries of Deschutes (see 201.090) and Jefferson (see 201.160) Counties. The
northern boundary of Linn County is the southern boundary of Marion County (see
201.240). The western boundary of Linn County is the Willamette River adjacent
to parts of the eastern boundaries of Benton (see 201.020) and Polk (see
201.270) Counties.
For
description of area removed from Linn County and annexed to Lane County, see
201.200.
201.230 Malheur County.
The boundary of Malheur County is as follows: Beginning at the intersection of
the south boundary of the state and the range line between ranges 38 and 39,
E. W. M.; thence north along the range line to a point where the
range line intersects the south boundary of township 37 south; thence west
along the township line to the range line between ranges 36 and 37 east; thence
north along the range line to the northwest corner of section 19, township 15
south, range 37 east; thence east along the section line to the southwest
corner of section 16; thence north along the section line to the northwest
corner of the section; thence east along the section line to the southwest
corner of section 11; thence north along the section line to the northwest
corner of section 2; thence east along the township line to the southwest
corner of section 36, township 14 south, range 37 east; thence north along the
section line to the northwest corner of the section; thence east along the
section line to the southwest corner of section 30, township 14 south, range 38
east; thence north along the range line to the northwest corner of section 30;
thence east along the section line to the southwest corner of section 20;
thence north to the northwest corner of the section; thence east along the
section line to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section 17; thence north to the northwest corner of the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of the section; thence east along the section
line to the southwest corner of section 9; thence north along the section line
to the northwest corner of the section; thence east along the section line to the
southwest corner of section 3; thence north along the section line to the
northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section
34, township 13 south, range 38 east; thence east to the northwest corner of
the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 35; thence north
along the section line to the northwest corner of section 26; thence east along
the section line to the southwest corner of section 24; thence north along the
section line to the northwest corner of the section; thence east along the
section line to the southwest corner of section 17, township 13 south, range 39
east; thence north along the section line to the northwest corner of the
section; thence east along the section line to the northeast corner of section
17, township 13 south, range 42 east; thence south along the section line to
the southeast corner of the section; thence east along the section line to the
northeast corner of section 21; thence south along the section line to the
southeast corner of the section; thence east along the section line to the
northeast corner of section 26; thence south along the section line to the
southeast corner of the section; thence east along the section line to the
northeast corner of section 36; thence south along the range line to the
southeast corner of the section; thence east along the township line to the
northeast corner of section 6, township 14 south, range 43 east; thence south
along the section line to the intersection of the south boundary line of
township 14 south, range 43 east; thence east on the south boundary line of
township 14 south, to the middle channel of the Snake River between Oregon and
Idaho; thence up the meanderings of Snake River on the line between Oregon and
Idaho to the mouth of the Owyhee River on such line; thence south on the line
between Oregon and Idaho to the north line of Nevada; thence west on the north
line of Nevada to the place of beginning.
201.240 Marion County.
(1) The boundary of Marion County is as follows:
(a)
The line dividing Marion and Yamhill Counties is a line drawn along the middle
of the main channel of the Willamette River where that main channel is located
on June 22, 1981. All land on the east side of the line dividing Marion and
Yamhill Counties is part of Marion County.
(b)
The southern boundary of Marion County and the northern boundary of Linn County
commences in the middle in the main channel of the Willamette River opposite
the mouth of the Santiam River; thence up the middle of the main channel of the
Santiam River as it existed on April 21, 1982, to a point opposite the mouth of
the north fork of the river; thence up the middle of the main channel of the
north fork as it existed on April 21, 1982, to the mouth of Whitewater Creek;
thence up the creek to a point where the creek crosses the section line between
sections 21 and 28 in township 10 south, range 7 east, Willamette Meridian;
thence due east along the section line projected to the summit of the Cascade
Mountains.
(2)
When the Willamette River, the Santiam River, the north fork of the Santiam
River or Whitewater Creek serves as the boundary between Linn and Marion
Counties in subsection (1)(b) of this section, a reference to one of these
rivers or creeks refers to the middle of the river or creek as it existed on
January 8, 2003, and may be further identified using coordinates and other
location information determined by the affected county surveyors and filed by
the appropriate counties with the appropriate county assessors and the
Department of Revenue under ORS 308.225. [Amended by 1981 c.214 §1; 1985 c.122 §1;
2003 c.622 §4]
Note: In
addition to the boundary described in 201.240, the eastern boundary of Marion
County is the summit of the Cascade Range adjacent to parts of the western
boundaries of Jefferson (see 201.160) and Wasco (see 201.330) Counties. The
northern boundary of Marion County is the southern boundary of Clackamas County
(see 201.030). Part of the western boundary of Marion County is the Willamette
River adjacent to the eastern boundary of Polk County (see 201.270).
201.250 Morrow County.
The boundary of Morrow County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the
boundary of the state due north from the half-township line running north and
south through the center of township 5 north, range 27 east of the Willamette
Meridian; thence running due south to and on such line to the north boundary
line of township 1 north, range 27; thence due east on the township line to its
intersection with the range line between ranges 28 and 29 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence due south on such range line to the base line;
thence due east on the base line to its intersection with the range line
between ranges 29 and 30 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence due south on
such range line to the southeast corner of township 6 south, range 29 east of
the Willamette Meridian; thence due west on the township line to its
intersection with the range line between ranges 24 and 25 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence due north on such range line to its intersection
with the township line between townships 4 and 5 south; thence due west on the
township line to its intersection with the range line between ranges 23 and 24
east of the Willamette Meridian; thence due north on the range line to its
intersection with the township line between townships 3 and 4 south; thence due
west on the township line to its intersection with the range line between
ranges 22 and 23 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence due north on the range
line and the projection thereof to the boundary of the state; thence easterly
along the boundary of the state to the place of beginning. [Amended by 1967
c.421 §192]
201.260 Multnomah County.
The boundary of Multnomah County is as follows:
(1)
Beginning at a point on the boundary of the state on the half-section line
running east and west through the center of sections 22 and 23, township 3
north, range 1 west, Willamette Meridian; thence running westerly along the
half-section line, through the center of section 23, until it intersects the
section line running north and south between sections 22 and 23; thence
southerly along the section line until it intersects the section line running
east and west that divides sections 23 and 26; thence westerly along the
section line to a point in the middle of the second range of townships west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence south by the section line to the center of the
second township north of the base line; thence one mile south and one mile
east, alternately, by section lines to the Willamette Meridian; thence south by
the meridian line to the township line between townships 1 and 2 south of the
base line; thence east by the township line to the middle of the Willamette
River; thence down the middle of the Willamette River to the section line
between sections 23 and 26, township 1 south, range 1 east; thence east on
section lines to the western boundary of Hood River County, as described in ORS
201.140; thence northerly along such county boundary to the boundary of the
state; thence westerly along the boundary of the state to the place of
beginning.
(2)
Commencing at a point at the quarter post between sections 23 and 26, township
1 south, range 1 east; thence east to the east line of the city of Sellwood; thence south along the east line of the city of Sellwood to the southeast corner of the city; thence west
and westerly along the south line of the city to the center of the Willamette
River; thence down the center of the river to the line between sections 22 and
27, township 1 south, range 1 east; thence east along the line between sections
22, 27, 23 and 26 to the place of beginning. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §193]
201.270 Polk County.
(1) The boundary of Polk County is as follows: Commencing at the southeast
corner of Yamhill County, in the center of the main channel of the Willamette
River in township 6 south, range 3 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence N 89°
42΄ 43˝ W, 900 feet to a brass cap set in the base of the monument
set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N
89° 42΄ 43˝ W, 5,256.03 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in
1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 51΄
52˝ W, 14,356.78 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89°
48΄ 05 ˝ W, 1,314.22 feet to an aluminum pipe and aluminum cap
monument; thence N 89° 59΄ 01˝ W, 3,093.00 feet to an iron pipe and
brass cap monument; thence N 89° 59΄ 32˝ W, 3,487.12
feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 54΄ 09˝ W,
891.58 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 52΄
36˝ W, 1,131.35 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote
the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 53΄ 16˝
W, 6,000.53 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the
boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 40΄ 14˝
W, 2,690.80 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 41΄
16˝ W, 2,708.54 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence
N 89° 52΄ 16˝ W, 9,925.57 feet to a cast iron pyramid
monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties;
thence N 89° 21΄ 07˝ W, 13,631.79 feet to a cast iron pyramid
monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties;
thence S 89° 53΄ 01˝ W, 4,749.60 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap
monument; thence S 89° 52΄ 12˝ W, 4,379.73 feet to an iron pipe and
brass cap monument; thence S 89° 51΄ 31˝ W, 6,113.50 feet to an iron
pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 50΄ 30˝ W, 8,340.37 feet to
a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk
and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 51΄ 36˝ W, 5,111.72 feet to a cast
iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and
Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 29΄ 45˝ W, 4,479.59 feet to an iron
pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 29΄ 01˝ W, 2,258.39 feet to
a point five links north of a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote
a reference to the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 53΄
46˝ W, 6,983.34 feet to a brass cap set in concrete; thence S 89° 33΄
19˝ W, 8,919.81 feet to an aluminum pipe and aluminum cap monument; thence
N 88° 40΄ 09˝ W, 7,840.11 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap
monument; thence N 88° 41΄ 27˝ W, 6,684.99 feet to a
cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and
Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 56΄ 52˝ W, 9,123.08 feet to an iron
pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 58΄ 22˝ W, 7,936.58
feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 29΄ 17˝ W,
1,312.89 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 46΄ 31˝
W, 14,458.42 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 00΄
46˝ W, 615.90 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote
the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 53΄ 34˝
W, 4,775.55 feet to the northwest corner of Polk County, which is monumented with an iron pipe and brass cap, as depicted on
the county line survey of 2003, which lies on the west boundary of and 62.16
chains southerly from the northwest corner of township 6 south, range 8 west;
thence south to the north boundary line of Benton County; thence east along the
north boundary line of Benton County to the center of the main channel of the
Willamette River; thence down the center of the main channel of the Willamette
River where that main channel existed on January 8, 2003, to the confluence of
the Santiam River; thence down the center of the main channel of the Willamette
River where that main channel was located on June 22, 1981, to the place of
beginning, all land on the east of the line last above described being a part of
Marion County.
(2)
When the Willamette River serves as the boundary between Linn and Polk Counties
in subsection (1) of this section, a reference to the river refers to the
center of the main channel of the Willamette River as it existed on January 8,
2003, and may be further identified using coordinates and other location
information determined by the affected county surveyors and filed by the
appropriate counties with the appropriate county assessors and the Department
of Revenue under ORS 308.225. [Amended by 1981 c.332 §2; 1983 c.780 §1; 2003
c.97 §1; 2003 c.622 §5a]
201.280 Sherman County.
The boundary of Sherman County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the
boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the John Day River; thence up the
middle of the main channel of John Day River to the intersection of such
channel and the township line between townships 5 and 6 south; thence west
along the south township line of township 5 south to the middle of Buck Hollow;
thence down the middle of Buck Hollow to the intersection of Buck Creek and
Deschutes River; thence down the main channel of the Deschutes River to a point
on the boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the Deschutes River; thence
in a general easterly direction along the boundary of the state to the place of
beginning. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §194]
201.290 Tillamook County.
The boundary of Tillamook County is as follows: Beginning at the southwest
corner of township 4 north, range 5 west, Willamette Meridian; thence five
miles south; thence six miles west; thence two miles south; thence one mile
east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south;
thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence two miles east; thence one
mile south; thence two miles east; thence one mile south; thence two miles
east; thence one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south;
thence two miles west; thence two miles south; thence two miles west; thence
one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence one mile
west; thence two miles south; thence one mile west; thence three miles south;
thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence one mile east to the
northwest corner of section 5, township 2 south, range 6 west, Willamette
Meridian; thence south 15 miles to the northwest corner of section 20, township
4 south, range 6 west; thence west 16 miles to the center of township 4 south,
range 9 west; thence south to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter of section 3, township 6 south, range 9 west; thence east
to the northwest corner of Polk County; thence south to the northeast corner of
Lincoln County; thence west along the northern boundary of Lincoln County to
the western boundary of the state; thence north along such western boundary to
the south boundary line of Clatsop County; thence east along the south boundary
line of Clatsop County to the point of beginning. [Amended by 1981 c.332 §1]
201.300 Umatilla County.
The boundary of Umatilla County is as follows:
(1)
Beginning at a point on the boundary of the state and the eastern boundary of
Morrow County, as described in ORS 201.250; thence southerly along such county
boundary to the northern boundary of Grant County, as described in ORS 201.120;
thence easterly along such county boundary to the boundary of Union County as
described in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
The boundary line between Umatilla and Wallowa and Umatilla and Union Counties
begins at the terminus of Umatilla and Union Counties on the south and more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the summit of the Blue
Mountains where the township line between townships 6 and 7 south intersects
the summit; thence west on the township line to the southwest corner of section
33, township 6 south, range 35 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence north
to the northwest corner of section 4 of such township and range; thence west to
the southwest corner of section 34, township 5 south, range 34 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of section 27,
township 4 south, range 34 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence west to the
northwest corner of section 27, township 4 south, range 33 1/2 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northeast corner of township 4 south,
range 33 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence west to the southwest corner
of section 35, township 3 south, range 33 east, of the Willamette Meridian;
thence north to the northwest corner of section 2, township 3 south, range 33
east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the northeast corner of
township 3 south, range 33 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence south to
the northwest corner of township 3 south, range 33 1/2 east, of the Willamette
Meridian; thence east to the southeast corner of township 2 south, range 33
east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of
section 31, township 2 south, range 34 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence
east to the southeast corner of section 28, township 2 south, range 35 east, of
the Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of section 3,
township 2 south, range 35 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
southeast corner of southwest quarter of section 35, township 1 south, range 35
east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter of section 35, township 1 south, range 35 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence east to the northeast corner of northwest quarter
of section 36, township 1 south, range 35 east, of the Willamette Meridian;
thence south to the center of section 36, township 1 south, range 35 east, of
the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the northeast corner of southeast
quarter of section 36, township 1 south, range 35 east, of the Willamette
Meridian; thence south to the southwest corner of township 1 south, range 36
east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the south boundary line of
township 1 south, range 36 east, and township 1 south, range 37 east, to the
southwest corner of section 33, township 1 south, range 37 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northeast corner of section 20,
township 1 south, range 37 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
southeast corner of section 13, township 1 south, range 37 east of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north along the east boundary line of township 1
south, range 37 east, and townships 1 and 2 north, range 37 east, of the
Willamette Meridian, to the northeast corner of township 2 north, range 37 east,
of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the northeast corner of the
northwest quarter of section 4, township 2 north, range 38 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the township line between townships 3 and
4 north, range 38 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
southeast corner of section 34, township 4 north, range 38 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of section 23,
township 4 north, range 38 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
southwest corner of section 17, township 4 north, range 39 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northwest corner of section 5,
township 4 north, range 39 east, of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the
southeast corner of section 31, township 5 north, range 39 east, of the
Willamette Meridian; thence due north about nine and one-half miles,
terminating at the state line between Oregon and Washington. [Amended by 1967
c.421 §195]
201.310 Union County.
The boundary of Union County is as follows: Commencing at a point where the
forty-sixth parallel of latitude crosses the summit of the Blue Mountains;
thence east along such line to its intersection with Snake River; thence up the
middle of the channel of the river to the mouth of the Powder River; thence up
the middle channel of the river to the mouth of the north fork of the same;
thence up the main channel of the North Powder River to its source; thence west
to a point intersecting the east boundary line of Umatilla County; thence
northerly along such line to the place of beginning.
201.320 Wallowa County.
The boundary of Wallowa County is as follows:
(1)
Commencing at the northeast corner of the state; thence west on the state line
to the east boundary of Umatilla County; thence south on the east boundary of
Umatilla County to the first standard parallel north of the Willamette Base
Line; thence east to the northwest corner township 4 north, range 41 east,
Willamette Meridian; thence south six miles to the southwest corner township 4
north, range 41 east, Willamette Meridian; thence west two miles to the
northwest corner section 2, township 3 north, range 40 east, Willamette
Meridian; thence south six miles to the southwest corner section 35, township 3
north, range 40 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the
southeast corner section 35; thence south two miles to the southwest corner
section 12, township 2 north, range 40 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east
one mile to the southeast corner section 12; thence south three miles to the
southwest corner section 30, township 2 north, range 41 east, Willamette
Meridian; thence east one mile to the southeast corner of section 30; thence
south seven miles to the southwest corner section 32, township 1 north, range
41 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east two miles to the southeast corner
section 33, township 1 north, range 41 east, Willamette Meridian; thence south
six miles to the southwest corner section 34, township 1 south, range 41 east,
Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the southeast corner section 34;
thence south four miles to the southwest corner section 23, township 2 south,
range 41 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the southwest
corner section 24, township 2 south, range 41 east, Willamette Meridian; thence
south two miles to the southwest corner section 36, township 2 south, range 41
east, Willamette Meridian; thence east three miles to southeast corner section
32, township 2 south, range 42 east, Willamette Meridian; thence south two
miles to the southwest corner section 9, township 3 south, range 42 east,
Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the southeast corner of such
section line; thence south one mile to the southwest corner section 15,
township 3 south, range 42 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to
the southeast corner section 15; thence south two miles to the southwest corner
section 26, township 3 south, range 42 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east
one mile to the southwest corner section 25, township 3 south, range 42 east,
Willamette Meridian; thence south four miles to the southwest corner section
13, township 4 south, range 42 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east two miles
to the southeast corner section 18, township 4 south, range 43 east, Willamette
Meridian; thence south three miles to the northwest corner section 5, township
5 south, range 43 east, Willamette Meridian; thence east 11 miles to the
southeast corner, township 4 south, range 44 east, Willamette Meridian; thence
south six miles to the southeast corner, township 5 south, range 44 east,
Willamette Meridian, a point on first standard parallel south of the Willamette
Base Line; thence east to the east boundary of the state; thence northerly
along the east boundary of the state to the place of beginning.
(2)
The western and southern boundaries of Wallowa County established by subsection
(1) of this section are the eastern and northern boundaries of the adjacent
counties.
201.330 Wasco County.
The boundary of Wasco County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the
boundary of the state opposite the meander corner between sections 3 and 4,
township 2 north, range 11 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence running
south along the section line between sections 3 and 4, and along such line extended
southerly along section lines to a point on the Willamette Base Line at the
southeast corner of section 33, township 1 north, range 11 east of Willamette
Meridian; thence westerly along the base line to the northeast corner of
township 1 south, range 10 east of Willamette Meridian; thence south along the
township lines to the southeast corner of township 3 south, range 10 east of
Willamette Meridian; thence westerly along the south line of township 3 south,
range 10 east, and such line extended along the south side of township 3 south,
range 9 east of the Willamette Meridian, to the summit of the Cascade Range;
thence southerly along the summit of the Cascade Range to the projection
westerly of the township line between townships 8 and 9 south of the Willamette
Base; thence easterly along the projection and along the township line between
townships 8 and 9 south to the intersection of the township line with the main
channel of the John Day River; thence in a generally northerly direction along
the main channel of the John Day River to the point of intersection of the main
channel with the township line between townships 5 and 6 south of the
Willamette Base; thence westerly along the south township line of township 5
south to the middle of Buck Hollow; thence down the middle of Buck Hollow to
the intersection of Buck Creek and the main channel of the Deschutes River;
thence down the main channel of the Deschutes River to a point on the boundary
of the state opposite the mouth of the Deschutes River; thence in a general
westerly direction along the boundary of the state to the place of beginning. [Amended
by 1967 c.421 §196]
201.340 Washington County.
The boundary of Washington County is as follows: Commencing at the southeast
corner of section 1, township 3 south, range 1 west, Willamette Meridian;
running thence north 13 miles; thence one mile west; thence one mile north;
thence one mile west; thence one mile north; thence one mile west; thence one
mile north; thence one mile west; thence one mile north; thence one mile west;
thence one mile north; thence one mile west; thence one mile north; thence one
mile west; thence one mile north; thence one mile west; thence one mile north;
thence one mile west; thence seven miles north; thence three miles west; thence
one mile north; thence two miles west; thence two miles north; thence 16 miles
west; thence five miles south; thence six miles west; thence two miles south;
thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one
mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence two miles east;
thence one mile south; thence two miles east; thence one mile south; thence two
miles east; thence one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south;
thence two miles west; thence two miles south; thence two miles west; thence
one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence one mile
west; thence two miles south; thence one mile west; thence three miles south;
thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence 17 miles east; thence one
mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence four miles
east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south;
thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one
mile south; thence three miles east; thence two miles south; thence three miles
east; thence two miles north; thence two miles east; thence one mile south;
thence three miles east to the place of beginning.
201.350 Wheeler County.
The boundary of Wheeler County is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner
of township 13 south, range 20 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence south
three miles along the west line of the township; thence east along section
lines to the east boundary of range 22 east; thence south on the range line to
the southeast corner of township 13 south, range 22 east; thence easterly along
the southerly to the southeast corner of the township line to the northeast
corner of township 14 south, range 23 east; thence southerly to the southeast
corner of said township; thence easterly along township lines to the southeast
corner of township 14 south, range 25 east; thence northerly along the east
line of range 25 east, to the northeast corner of township 7 south, range 25
east; thence westerly to the northwest corner of the township; thence northerly
along the east line of township 6 south, range 24 east, to the southeast corner
of section 1 of the township; thence westerly along section lines to the middle
of the main channel of the John Day River; thence southerly along the middle of
the main channel of the John Day River to the point where the main channel
intersects the east line of section 25, township 9 south, range 19 east; thence
southerly along the east line of range 19 east to the place of beginning.
201.360 Yamhill County.
The boundary of Yamhill County is as follows:
(1)
Commencing in the middle of the main channel of the Willamette River one mile
below the Butte; thence in a direct course due west to the Pacific Ocean;
thence south along the coast of the Pacific Ocean to a point due west of George
Gay’s house; thence due east to the northwest corner of Polk County, which
corner is monumented with an iron pipe and brass cap,
as depicted on the county line survey of 2003, which lies on the west boundary
of and 62.16 chains southerly from the northwest corner of township 6 south,
range 8 west; thence S 89° 53΄ 34˝ E, 4,775.55 feet to a
cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and
Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 00΄ 46˝ E, 615.90 feet to an iron pipe
and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 46΄ 31˝ E, 14,458.42 feet to an
iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 29΄ 17˝ E, 1,312.89
feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 58΄ 22˝ E,
7,936.58 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 56΄ 52˝
E, 9,123.08 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the
boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 88° 41΄ 27˝ E,
6,684.99 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 88° 40΄ 09˝
E, 7,840.11 feet to an aluminum pipe and aluminum cap monument; thence N 89° 33΄
19˝ E, 8,919.81 feet to a brass cap set in concrete; thence S 89° 53΄
46˝ E, 6,983.34 feet to a point five links north of a cast iron pyramid
monument set in 1890 to denote a reference to the boundary between Polk and
Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 29΄ 01˝ E, 2,258.39 feet to an iron
pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 29΄ 45˝ E, 4,479.59 feet to
a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk
and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 51΄ 36˝ E, 5,111.72 feet to a cast
iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and
Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 50΄ 30˝ E, 8,340.37 feet to an iron
pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 51΄ 31˝ E, 6,113.50 feet to
an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 52΄ 12˝ E, 4,379.73
feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence N 89° 53΄ 01˝ E,
4,749.60 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the
boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 21΄ 07˝ E,
13,631.79 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the
boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 52΄ 16˝ E,
9,925.57 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 41΄ 16˝
E, 2,708.54 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 40΄
14˝ E, 2,690.80 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote
the boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence N 89° 53΄ 16˝
E, 6,000.53 feet to a cast iron pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the
boundary between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 52΄ 36˝ E,
1,131.35 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 54΄ 09˝
E, 891.58 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 59΄ 32˝
E, 3,487.12 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap monument; thence S 89° 59΄
01˝ E, 3,093.00 feet to an aluminum pipe and aluminum cap monument; thence
S 89° 48΄ 05˝ E, 1,314.22 feet to an iron pipe and brass cap
monument; thence S 89° 51΄ 52˝ E, 14,356.78 feet to a cast iron
pyramid monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary between Polk and Yamhill
Counties; thence S 89° 42΄ 43˝ E, 5,256.03 feet to a
brass cap set in the base of the monument set in 1890 to denote the boundary
between Polk and Yamhill Counties; thence S 89° 42΄ 43˝
E, 900 feet to the middle of the main channel of the Willamette River, at a
point in the Willamette River, leaving Gay’s house in Yamhill County; thence
down the channel to the place of beginning.
(2)
The boundaries of Yamhill and Washington Counties begin at the center of the
main channel of the Willamette River at its intersection with the meridian
line; thence north to the northeast corner of section 13, township 3 south,
range 1 west; thence two miles west; one mile north; one mile west; one mile
north; two miles west; one mile south; three miles west; one mile north; three
miles west; one mile north; one mile west; one mile north; one mile west; one
mile north; one mile west; one mile north; thence west on the section line to
center of Wapatoo Lake; thence down the center of the
lake to its intersection with the south line of township 1 south; thence west
on the township line to the summit of the Coast Mountains.
(3)
The boundary line between Yamhill and Tillamook Counties commences at the
northwest corner of section 5, township 2 south of range 6 west, Willamette
Meridian; thence south 15 miles along east lines of sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30
and 31 of township 2 south, range 6 west, sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30 and 31 of
township 3 south, range 6 west and sections 6, 7 and 18, township 4 south,
range 6 west, Willamette Meridian to the southeast corner of section 18,
township 4 south, range 6 west; thence west 16 miles along the east-west
centerline of township 4 south, range 6 west, township 4 south, range 7 west,
township 4 south, range 8 west and township 4 south, range 9 west to the center
of township 4 south, range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence south nine and
three-fourths miles along the north-south centerline of township 4 south, range
9 west, township 5 south, range 9 west and township 6 south, range 9 west to
the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of
section 3, township 6 south, range 9 west, Willamette Meridian; thence east
three miles along the north line of the south one-half of the south one-half of
sections 3, 2 and 1 to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 1, township 6 south, range 9 west, Willamette
Meridian. [Amended by 1981 c.332 §3; 2003 c.97 §2]
201.370 Boundaries of counties bordering
Pacific Ocean. (1) The boundaries of all counties
bordering on the Pacific Ocean extend to the western boundary of the state as
defined in the Oregon Constitution.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, planning for
ocean resources and for submerged and submersible lands of the territorial sea
shall be accomplished as set forth in ORS 196.405 to 196.515. [Amended by 1987
c.576 §22]
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