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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.

Note: For description of area removed from the area described in this subsection to form Malheur County, see 201.230.

(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.

201.020 Benton County. The boundary of Benton County is as follows:

(1) Commencing in the middle of the Willamette River, at the southeast corner of Polk County; thence running south along the main channel of such river to the middle fork thereof; thence up such middle fork to its source; thence due south to the forty-second parallel of north latitude; thence west along such parallel to the Pacific Ocean; thence north along the coast of the Pacific Ocean to the southern boundary of Polk County.

Note: For description of areas, parts of which were once encompassed by the area described in this subsection but which 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

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 this section, 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 this section 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 this section, 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 this section but which 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 subsection (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. The boundary of Lane County is as follows:

(1) All that portion of Oregon lying south of Linn County, and south of so much of Benton County as is east of Umpqua County.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 such bank, such point being 58 links east of the one-quarter section corner on the south line of section 16; thence running along the meanders of such 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 such river, such 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 present main channel of the Willamette River; thence following the center of the present main channel of such 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.

Note: In addition to the boundary described in this section, 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 subsection (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. The boundary of Linn County is as follows:

(1) All that portion of Oregon lying south of Marion County and east of Benton County.

(2) 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 such 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 such 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.

Note: In addition to the boundary described in this section, 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. The boundary of Marion County is as follows:

(1) 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.

(2) 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. [Amended by 1981 c.214 §1; 1985 c.122 §1]

Note: In addition to the boundary described in this section, 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. The boundary of Polk County is as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Yamhill County, at a point in the center of the Willamette River in township 6 south of range 3 west of the Willamette Meridian 62 chains and 16 links south of the first standard parallel south; thence running due west on the south boundary line of Yamhill County to the west boundary of township 6 south of range 8 west of the Willamette Meridian; 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 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. [Amended by 1981 c.332 §2; 1983 c.780 §1]

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 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]

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]