Title | View Application | Award Type | Original Owner | Name of farm or ranch |
Year of Property Acquisition![]() |
Original Acreage | Current Acreage | Acreage farmed or ranched today | Donation land claim | Dlc num and registration location | Homestead | Homestead Information | Other | Please explain | Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters | County | Address physical location | GPS location | Distance from nearest town | Nearest town name | Who farms or ranches today | Original buildings still in use | Building structures on property with date of construction | Crops or livestock historically raised on property | Crops or livestock currently raised on property | National register property | National register name | Notes and comments property | Date of application | Date of award | Please describe attachments | Genealogical information included | Application on file | Application location | Applicants relationship to original owners | Origin of original owners | Ethnic origin of original owners | How many generations still live on the farm or ranch |
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CFR1090 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Ranch | Thomas, Richard | Thomas-Dear Ranch | 1863 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | No | No |
T 24, R 4W, S 21,22,26,27,28,33,34 |
Douglas | Tilbury, Margaret | No | Christmas trees; Hereford... | No | Tuesday, November 30, 2004 | 2005 |
Application; Statement of affirmation; Ranch history; Chain of Title; Maps; Photographs. |
No | No | 0 | |||||||||||||||
CFR1160 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Davis, J. J.; Harnisch, C. B. | Harnisch Farms | 1863 | 160.00 | 69.00 | 69 | No | No | Yes |
Warranty Deed |
T 10S, R 3W |
Linn |
33153 Dever Cinner Dr NE, Albany, OR 97321 |
3 miles | Jefferson | Harnisch, David; Harnisch, Esther; Christopherson, Craig; Christopherson, Beth | Yes | 1910 dwellings | Corn; Flax; Oats; Potatoes;... | Blueberries; Filberts; Horses | No | Friday, May 28, 2010 | 2010 |
Application; Statement of affirmation; Tax lot map; Warranty deed; Deed records; Copies of photographs |
Yes | Yes | MSS ORCFRP | Grandfather | 4 | |||||||
CFR0526 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Fryer, Alexander | 1863 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | No | No | Yamhill |
1 1/2 miles South of Yamhill |
Zimmerman, George L. (Mrs.) | No | No | oats, Timothy hay, horses,... | wheat, oats, barley, clover | No | Monday, November 30, 1964 | 1965 |
Typewritten letter from the Dept. of Agriculture; Application; Certification of ownership; Deed. |
Yes | Yes | Mss 1604 | granddaughter | Missouri (South part) | 1 | |||||||||||
SFR0035 | Download Application (PDF) | Sesquicentennial Farm | Fryer, Alexander | Gordon Zimmerman Farm | 1863 | 500.00 | 83.00 | 83 | No | Yes | W.D Clark Homestead | No | Yamhill |
15000 Hwy 47 Yamhill, OR 97148 |
1.5 | Yamhill, OR | Gabler, Mark | No | See Gordon's book;... | Wheat; Barley; Oats | Grass seed | No |
Gordon Zimmerman holds a life estate interest in the property, has never farmed himself; leased to M. Gabler in 2000 when Gordon Dromgoole's (nephew) health declined and he could not longer farm it. Gordon D. holds the beneficiary interest in the property and will receive it when Gordon Zimmerman passes. Gordon Z. passed away in fall 2016. Gordon D. plans to farm and develop parts of the property for hazelnut production. |
Thursday, February 18, 2016 | 2016 |
Application; Will; Deed records; Death certificate; Plat map; A song of Yamhill by Gordon N. Zimmerman; Copies of photographs |
Yes | Yes | MSS ORCFRP | Gordon Z: G. Grandson of Founder; Gordon D. Great Great Grandson | 2 | |||||||
CFR0424 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Miller, Simon | 1863 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | No | No | Union | Miller, Rodney E. (Mr. and Mrs.) | No | Barn still in use, built with... | hay, fruit, cattle | hay, grain, white-face cattle... | No |
180 acres in original farm. 224 acres in present farm. Farm divided twice |
Monday, November 30, 1964 | 1965 |
Application; Family history (of Simon Miller, Simon Edward Miller and Rodney Edward Miller); Handwritten letter; Certification of ownership. |
Yes | Yes | Mss 1604 | grandson | Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||
SFR0052 | Sesquicentennial Farm | JJ Davis | Harnisch Farms Inc. | 1863 | 69.09 | 69.09 | 69.09 | No | No | Yes |
Deed records |
T10S R3W S8 |
Linn |
33153 Dever Conner Rd. NE Albany OR 97321 |
n/a | 3 miles | Jefferson OR | Harnisch Farms | Yes | First Dwelling a log cabin... | Wheat, barley, oats, flax,... | Hazelnuts in 2000 were... | No | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 2023 |
Narrative, extensive answers to all questions; map, photos digital |
Yes | Yes | OSU | Great Great Granddaughter | not given | 2 | ||||||
CFR1003 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Gekeler, George O. | 1862 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | Yes | Certification # 118 | No |
E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 9 T 3 S R 38 E, containing 80 acres. |
Union |
1 mile South of La Grande |
Smutz, Martha; Smutz, Robert | No | Original log cabin being... | Cattle, chickens, horses, hay... | Cattle, hay. | No | Thursday, November 30, 1989 | 1990 |
Application; Statement form; Family history; Homestead certificate; Deeds; Handwritten postcard. |
Yes | Yes | Mss 1604 | Martha Smutz's husband Richard's mother was a daughter of George Gekeler. | Pennsylvania to Nebraska | German | 1 | ||||||||
CFR0262 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Newton, Samuel C. | 1862 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | No | No | Linn | Newton, Darrel | No | No. Original log house and... | hay, livestock | hay, livestock | No |
Original 160 acres still farmed. |
Monday, November 30, 1964 | 1965 |
Application; Biographical accounts; Photographs; Newspaper article. |
No | Yes | Mss 1604 | daughter-in-law | Missouri | 2 | |||||||||||
CFR0001 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | Osborn, Stephen | 1862 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | Yes | SW 1/4 of Sec. 29 T 5 S R 40 E | No | Baker | No | no | Livestock, cattle | Hay | No |
160 acres in original farm. 150 acres in present farm. |
Sunday, November 30, 1969 | 1970 |
2 pages of notes on the history of Stephen Osborn and farm ownership. Application; Farm history notes; Certification of ownership; Newspaper article. |
No | Yes | Mss 1604 | daughter | Missouri | 1 | |||||||||||
CFR0847 | Download Application (PDF) | Century Farm | O'Harra, Daniel | O'Harra Farms | 1862 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | No | No | No | Umatilla | No | No | Friday, November 30, 1979 | 1980 | No | No | 0 |