Gibbon, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Gibbon is an unincorporated
community in Umatilla County
, Oregon
, United States. It is about 20 miles east of Pendleton
on the Umatilla Indian Reservation
, near the Umatilla River
.
Gibbon is a station on the Union Pacific railroad that was named for Major General John Gibbon
, who was in command of the Department of the Columbia
based in Vancouver, Washington
from 1885-1886. At the time the railroad was being constructed, there was a station at or near Gibbon named "Mikecha", made up from the names of three civil engineers named Mink, Kennedy, and Chalk. At the beginning of the 20th century, the name of the station was changed to Bingham Springs, because it served the Bingham Springs
resort, which is eight miles east up the Umatilla River. The name of the post office, however, remained Gibbon. Gibbon post office ran from 1892 through 1966. At some point the name of the railroad station was changed back to Gibbon. Today Gibbon has an Adams
mailing address.
As of 1940, Gibbon had a school that served both Native American
and European American
children.
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Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Umatilla County
Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States. It is about 20 miles east of Pendleton
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census...
on the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Umatilla Indian Reservation
The Umatilla Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in eastern Oregon in the United States, mostly located in Umatilla County, with a very small part extending south into Union County...
, near the Umatilla River
Umatilla River
The Umatilla River is an tributary of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Draining a basin of , it enters the Columbia near the city of Umatilla in the northeastern part of the state...
.
Gibbon is a station on the Union Pacific railroad that was named for Major General John Gibbon
John Gibbon
John Gibbon was a career United States Army officer who fought in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.-Early life:...
, who was in command of the Department of the Columbia
Department of the Columbia
The Department of the Columbia was a major command of the United States Army during the 19th century.-Formation:On July 27, 1865 the Military Division of the Pacific was created under Major General Henry W...
based in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
from 1885-1886. At the time the railroad was being constructed, there was a station at or near Gibbon named "Mikecha", made up from the names of three civil engineers named Mink, Kennedy, and Chalk. At the beginning of the 20th century, the name of the station was changed to Bingham Springs, because it served the Bingham Springs
Bingham Springs, Oregon
Bingham Springs is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is located about eight miles east of Gibbon in the Blue Mountains near the Umatilla River....
resort, which is eight miles east up the Umatilla River. The name of the post office, however, remained Gibbon. Gibbon post office ran from 1892 through 1966. At some point the name of the railroad station was changed back to Gibbon. Today Gibbon has an Adams
Adams, Oregon
Adams is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. The population was 297 at the 2000 census and a census estimated population of 291 as of 2009. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical...
mailing address.
As of 1940, Gibbon had a school that served both Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and European American
European American
A European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
children.
External links
- Historic images of Gibbon from the Picturing the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla Tribes collection of the University of Oregon digital archives
- Images of the Union Pacific railroad at Gibbon from Flickr
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