Olex, Oregon
Olex is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. 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. Olex is the birthplace of Oregon politician Earl Snell, who served as Governor of Oregon from 1943 until 1947.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olex, Oregon
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 721. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ "Governor Earl W. Snell's Administration: Biographical Note". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
External links
- Photo of the Olex Elementary School by PGHolbrook
- Oregon State Archives: Governor Earl W. Snell Administration
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