Baldwin Sheep and Land Company records

Baldwin Sheep and Land Company records, 1904-1934

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Baldwin Sheep and Land Company
Title: Baldwin Sheep and Land Company records
Dates: 1904-1934 (inclusive)
19041934
Quantity: .5 cubic feet, (1 custom box)
Collection Number: Mss 1731
Summary: The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company was established in 1873 by Dr. David M. Baldwin at Hay Creek, Oregon. Located in present-day Jefferson County, the company became one of the state's largest producers of wool and purebred sheep. The company ceased operation in 1910. The Hay Creek Ranch continued stock-raising operations at the same location under different ownership. Collection includes a record book with minutes, titles, agreements and mortgages; and mortgages, leases, contracts, and other legal papers regarding land holdings near Madras and Hay Creek, Oregon.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company was established in 1873 by Dr. David M. Baldwin at Hay Creek, Oregon. Located in present-day Jefferson County, the company became one of the state's largest producers of wool and purebred sheep. John Griffith Edwards later became the manager and principal owner. The company ceased operation in 1910, when livestock grazing on public lands was curtailed to prevent overgrazing. The Hay Creek Ranch continued stock-raising operations at the same location under different ownership.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Includes material formerly designated Mss 1731-1.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company records include a record book, 1 volume, 1917-1934, with minutes, titles, agreements and mortgages; and mortgages, leases, contracts, and other legal papers regarding land holdings near Madras and Hay Creek, Oregon, 1904-1932.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Baldwin Sheep and Land Company records, Mss 1731, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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