Union County Real Estate Communities
Union County Real Estate
Union County has a full and exiting history and offers
many opportunities for business and pleasure today. The
famous Oregon Trail passed through here in the Mid 1800's.
It was not until o n September 5, 1861 that a family of
emigrants from Iowa by the name of Leasey came into the
Grande Ronde valley and built the first the home in La Grande.
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La Grande Real Estate
The city of La Grande lies on the edge of the lush Grande
Ronde Valley 250 miles east of Portland and 170 miles to
Boise ID. La Grande is the County Seat of Union County and
is the area's largest city just under 13,000 populations.
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Cove Real Estate
Cove, initially known as "Forest Cove", is a
jewel nestled at the base of 7,132 foot Mount Fanny. Though
small in population, Cove is rich in history and beauty.
Mount Fanny rises majestically just outside most residents'
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Summerville Real Estate
Located at the north end of the Grande Ronde Valley, Summerville
was an important early commercial and trading center. It
was settled in 1865 as a stage stop on the George Thomas
line. The town was named in honor of Alexander Summerville,
a friend of the first postmaster. more...
Union Real Estate
Union Oregon grew up as an important crossroads for freight
coming from the Columbia River and as the point for sending
ore from the mountain mines out to the rest of the world.
As a result, Union's downtown has a distinctly Victorian
feel. Small wonder Union's downtown has been designated
a National Historic District and that many of the businesses
there reflect that history. It became a city in 1962 and
was named Union in response to the resident's feelings about
the Civil War. more...
Elgin Real Estate
Elgin, the county's northernmost city, sits tucked against the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast corner of Oregon. Located on the banks of the Grande Ronde River, the community is surrounded by rugged splendor. more...
North Powder Real Estate
North Powder is located in Union County, Oregon, with a population of approximately 490 residents and was incorporated in 1902. It is situated in the La Grande metro area at the base of the Blue Mountains and was named for the North Powder River – which is the English translation of a Chinook Indian term for “soil along the stream”. more...
Imbler Real Estate
The town of Imbler, known as the “Grass Seed Capital of the World”, is located in Union County, Oregon and is one of a number of small, friendly hamlets clustered in a historic area through which westward-traveling pioneers trekked on the famous Oregon Trail to their destination in the Willamette Valley. more...
Pendleton Real Estate
Umatilla County was discovered in 1862 by the regional gold rushes, which started the river port of Umatilla City and brought stock raisers to the grasslands. Although Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail pioneers passed through Umatilla County, it did not grow until the arrival of the railroad in 1881 and the development of dryland wheat farming. more... |
