History · Eagle Crest

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Eagle Crest is a census-designated place in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a resort area with a hotel, conference center, three golf courses, and three major housing developments each with multiple subdivisions. The resort is located west of Redmond in Central Oregon. The development covers 1,700 acres (6.9 km2) on the east slopes of Cline Buttes running eastward to the Deschutes River plus a separate area on the northwest side of the butte. The resort and the area around had a residential population of 1,696 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census count was 2,761.

Eagle Crest was established in 1985. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 1,696 to 2,761 (+63%). Half of its homes were built before 2004.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Eagle Crest is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Eagle Crest has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Petersen Rock Garden in Pronghorn, 4.4 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Petersen Rock Garden’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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