Olex, Oregon

Olex, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Olex is located in Oregon
Olex
Olex
Olex is located in the United States
Olex
Olex
Coordinates: 45°29′50″N 120°10′08″W / 45.49722°N 120.16889°W / 45.49722; -120.16889
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyGilliam
Elevation
[1]
1,020 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1124980[1]

Olex is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located along Oregon State Route 19 about halfway between Condon and Arlington, at the bottom of the Rock Creek Grade.

Olex was named for Alex Smith, a local resident; the name was misspelled in transmission. The Olex post office operated from 1874 to 1976.[2] Olex is the birthplace of Oregon politician Earl Snell, who served as Governor of Oregon from 1943 until 1947.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olex, Oregon
  2. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 721. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  3. ^ "Governor Earl W. Snell's Administration: Biographical Note". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved January 30, 2015.


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