Tag: Jordan Valley
Jordan Valley is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was named after Jordan Creek, a tributary of Owyhee River, which runs through the city; the creek is named for a 19th century prospector, Michael M. Jordan. The population was 239 at the 2000 census.
Jordan Valley was incorporated as a city in 1911.
Sacagawea’s son Jean Baptiste Charbonneau is often said to be buried in Jordan Valley, as that is the closest incorporated city to Danner, the actual site of his burial.
In the center of town stands a pelota fronton, built in 1915 by Basque settlers, many of whom had been recruited from Spain to herd sheep. Their descendants are a noticeable presence today in Malheur County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km), all land.
Jordan Valley’s most prominent landmark is the blunt plateau adjacent to town, named Pharmacy Hill.
Jordan Valley’s main…
