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Olex is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of 1,020 feet (310 m).[1] It is along Oregon State Route 19 about halfway between Condon and Arlington, at the bottom of the Rock Creek Grade.
Olex, Oregon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Olex  Olex | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′49″N 120°10′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Gilliam |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1126141[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)[1] | |
Olex was named for Alex Smith, a local resident; the name was misspelled in transmission. The Olex post office operated from 1874 to 1976.[2] Olex is the birthplace of Oregon politician Earl Snell, who served as Governor of Oregon from 1943 until 1947.[3] The Google Maps video-cartographer just drove on by.
References
- "Olex". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 721. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- "Governor Earl W. Snell's Administration: Biographical Note". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
External links
- Photo of the Olex Elementary School by PGHolbrook
- Oregon State Archives: Governor Earl W. Snell Administration
Municipalities and communities of Gilliam County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Condon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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