Arock, Oregon
Arock is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. Arock is three miles (5 km) north of U.S. Route 95 between Jordan Valley and Rome. Arock was supposedly named in 1922 for a large rock bearing Native American petroglyphs in the vicinity.[1] Arock post office was established in 1926.[1] Its ZIP Code is 97902.
The oldest building in Malheur County, Sheep Ranch Fort, is near Arock.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[3] Arock is one of several places in southeast Oregon that were settled by Basque herders.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arock has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Historical Society: Malheur County Portraits
- ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 26. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Arock, Oregon
External links
- Arock School District
- Historic images of Arock from Salem Public Library
- Basque photo gallery, including Sheep Ranch Fort, from the Oregon Historical Society
- Interview with an Arock resident from the Basque Oral History Project
Coordinates: 42°54′51″N 117°31′26″W / 42.91417°N 117.524°W
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