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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Echo, Oregon)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZLbHzMvigE&t=5s Restoration Group Newsletter] St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Church (building), church building in Echo, Oregon, Echo, Oregon, United States. The church was built by the Portuguese American, Portuguese immigrant community in Echo.. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Umatilla County, Oregon References External links * Former Roman Catholic church buildings in Oregon Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon Mission Revival architecture in Oregon Roman Catholic churches completed in 1913 Buildings and structures in Umatilla County, Oregon National Register of Historic Places in Umatilla County, Oregon 1913 establishments in Oregon Echo, Oregon Portuguese-American history 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States {{Oregon-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echo, Oregon
Echo is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 699 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton– Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The original Oregon Trail passed just south of Echo. When the Columbia Plateau Route opened in 1847, it passed directly through Echo, crossing the Umatilla River. This eventually became the primary route of the Oregon Trail. Frequently pioneers would stay in Lower Crossing Camp, also located in Echo (the Upper Crossing being at Pendleton). In the 1860s, settlers began moving into the area, and built a ferry crossing the Umatilla River at Echo. The city of Echo is named after Echo Koontz, daughter of J.H. Koontz and W. Brassfield Koontz, who were town promoters. Agriculture was the first draw, with alfalfa and corn being the main crops. A town was platted by 1880, and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company built a railroad through the Echo by 1883, which made the town a shipping point for w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
