Chapter 201 — Chapter 201

ORS 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]

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ORS 201.010 Baker County. The boundary of Baker County is as follows

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ORS 201.020 Benton County. (1) The boundary of Benton County is as follows

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ORS 201.030 Clackamas County. The boundary of Clackamas County is as follows

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ORS 201.040 Clatsop County. The boundary of Clatsop County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.060 Coos County. The boundary of Coos County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 201.150 Jackson County. The boundary of Jackson County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.200 Lane County. (1) The boundary of Lane County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.220 Linn County. (1) The boundary of Linn County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.240 Marion County. (1) The boundary of Marion County is as follows

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ORS 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]

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ORS 201.260 Multnomah County. The boundary of Multnomah County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 201.300 Umatilla County. The boundary of Umatilla County is as follows

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.320 Wallowa County. The boundary of Wallowa County is as follows

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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; thence northerly along the Willamette Meridian 13 miles; thence one mile west; thence one mile north; thence one mile west; thence one mile north; to the southeast corner of section 22, township 1 north, range 1 west; thence westerly along the south line of section 22, N 88°09’28” W 2629.75 feet, more or less, to the easterly right-of-way of Northwest Marcotte Road, as dedicated in the Map of Replat of Lots 4 & 5 Bonny Slope, a subdivision in the Multnomah County Plat Records, and a point 25.00 feet easterly of the centerline of Northwest Marcotte Road, when measured at a right angle to the centerline, also being S 88°09’28” E 28.28 feet, more or less, from the half-section line running north and south through section 22; thence northerly along the easterly and southerly right-of-way of Northwest Marcotte Road, being parallel with and 25.00 feet easterly and southerly of Northwest Marcotte Road, when measured at a right angle to the centerline; thence the following five courses: N 29°43’32” E 403.77 feet, more or less, to the beginning of a 104.76-foot radius curve to the right; thence along the 104.76-foot radius curve to the right through a central angle of 78°38’00” (chord bears N 69°02’32” E 132.75 feet) 143.77 feet, more or less, to the end of the 104.76-foot radius curve and a point of tangency; thence S 71°38’28” E 233.12 feet, more or less, to the beginning of a 125.00-foot radius curve to the left; thence along the 125.00-foot radius curve to the left through a central angle of 105°00’00” (chord bears N 55°51’32” E 198.34 feet) 229.07 feet, more or less, to the end of the 125.00-foot radius curve and a point of tangency; thence N 03°21’32” E 59.58 feet, more or less, to the southerly right-of-way of Multnomah County Road No. 1218 (Northwest Laidlaw Road), at a point 25.00 feet southerly of the centerline of Multnomah County Road 1218, when measured at a right angle to the centerline of the road; thence leaving the rights-of-way of Northwest Marcotte Road and Multnomah County Road No. 1218, N 37°08’10” W 43.84 feet, more or less, to the centerline of Multnomah County Road No. 1218 at centerline station 20+02.00 B.C., as shown on the map of Multnomah County Road No. 1218, map D15/13, Multnomah County Road Records; thence radial to the centerline, N 09°02’50” W 25.00 feet, more or less, to the northerly right-of-way of Multnomah County Road No. 1218 at station 20+02.00 B.C. 25.00 feet right and the beginning of a 179.60-foot radius, nontangent curve to the right; thence along the northerly and easterly right-of-way of Multnomah County Road No. 1218, being parallel with and 25.00 northerly and easterly of the centerline of Multnomah County Road No. 1218, when measured at a right angle to the centerline of the road, the following seven courses: along the 179.60-foot radius, nontangent curve to the right through a central angle of 23°58’00” (chord bears N 87°03’50” W 74.58 feet) 75.13 feet, more or less, to the end of the 179.60-foot radius, nontangent curve and a point tangency at station 20+87.59 E.C. 25.00 feet right; thence N 75°04’50” W 180.48 feet, more or less, to station 22+68.07 B.C. 25.00 feet right and the beginning of a 179.60-foot radius curve to the right; thence on the 179.60-foot radius curve to the right through a central angle of 33°17’00” (chord bears N 58°26’20” W 102.87 feet) 104.33 feet, more or less, to the end of the 179.60-foot radius curve and a point of tangency at station 23+86.94 E.C. 25.00 feet right; thence N 41°47’50” W 728.26 feet, more or less, to station 31+15.20 B.C. 25.00 feet right and the beginning of a 195.40-foot radius curve to the right; thence on the 195.40-foot radius curve to the right through a central angle of 43°31’00” (chord bears N 20°02’20” W 144.87 feet) 148.41 feet, more or less, to the end of 195.40-foot radius curve and a point of tangency at station 32+82.57 E.C. 25.00 feet right; thence N 01°43’10” E 575.23 feet, more or less, to station 38+57.80 B.C. 25.00 feet right and the beginning of a 216.00-foot radius curve to the left; thence along the 216.00-foot radius curve to the left through a central angle of 37°06’53” (chord bears N 16°50’16” W 137.49 feet) 139.92 feet, more or less, to the east line of the real property described in Deed Document 94-055215 of the Multnomah County Deed Records; thence, leaving the right-of-way of Multnomah County Road No. 1218, northerly along the east line of the real property described in Deed Document 94-055215, N 02°11’48” E 611.94 feet, more or less, to the half-section line running east and west in section 22 and the northeast corner of the real property described in Deed Document 94-055215; thence westerly along the half section line, N 88°26’12” W 1812.29 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of Lot 19 of Bonny Slope, a subdivision in the Multnomah County Plat Records, and the southeast corner of the real property described in Book 600, Page 1653, of the Multnomah County Deed Records; thence northerly along the east line of the real property described in Book 600, Page 1653, N 02°11’48” E 180.00 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of the real property; thence westerly along the north line of the real property described in Book 600, Page 1653, N 88°26’12” W 374.00 feet, more or less, to the northwest corner of the real property described in Book 600, Page 1653 and the easterly right-of-way of Northwest 124th Avenue at a point 25.00 feet easterly of the centerline of Northwest 124th Avenue, when measured at a right angle to the centerline of the road; thence southerly along the easterly right-of-way of Northwest 124th Avenue, being parallel with and 25.00 feet easterly of the centerline of Northwest 124th Avenue when measured at a right angle to the centerline of the road, S 02°11’48” W 180.00 feet, more or less, to the half-section line running east and west through section 22 and the north line of the Bonny Slope subdivision; thence westerly along the half-section line, N 88°26’12” W 215.30 feet, more or less, to the section line running north and south between section 22 and section 21; thence northerly along the section line one-half mile to the northwest corner of section 22, township 1 north, range 1 west; 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. [Amended by 2013 c.326 §4]

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ORS 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

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ORS 201.360 Yamhill County. The boundary of Yamhill County is as follows

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ORS 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

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