This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5BC.2ACE/1045.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe the county on the Washington Side of the river would be Franklin County. There is a bridge at Umatilla that crosses the river. I believe that is a pretty old crossing of the river. Umatilla was the county seat for some time but not sure of the dates. Know is Pendleton, OR but most vital statistics have to come from the State. Good Luck