Welcome to Monkland ...
Monkland is located in Sherman County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Monkland, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monkland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Monkland is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monkland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Monkland: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Monkland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Monkland - they are located in Ontario and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monkland.
Communities near Monkland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monkland.
- Wasco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <6>
- Moro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
- Rufus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rufus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
- Rufus is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rufus <6>
- Grass Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <6>
- Gordon ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Klondike
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Sherman County
- Sinks ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
- Sinks is located in Sherman County
- Rosebush ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Biggs Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggs Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggs Junction
- Biggs Junction is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biggs Junction <6>
- Maryhill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill
- Maryhill is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryhill <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monkland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monkland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monkland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monkland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monkland. See our Newspapers Page for Monkland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monkland ...
Looking for more information about Monkland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monkland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monkland.
Adding Monkland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monkland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monkland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monkland post office opened in 1886.
We also found Monkland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monkland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monkland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monkland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |