Holdman is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north-northwest of Pendleton and approximately 12.5 miles (20.1 km) east of Hermiston, at the intersection of County Road 800 and the Pendleton-Cold Springs Highway. The town was named for the Holdman brothers, early settlers of the area.[2] Holdman post office was established in 1900.[2]
In 1915, Holdman was described as having a population of 25, with a United Brethren church and a schoolhouse.[3] The schoolhouse is still standing as of 2024.[citation needed]
Holdman is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holdman, Oregon
- ^ a b The Hartle Family of Holdman by Tom Kasinger from gesswhoto.com
- ^ Burke, Thomas C. (1915). The State of Oregon: Its Resources and Opportunities. Portland, OR: State Immigration Commission. p. 258.
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