Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Linn County Records Inventory
Marks and Brands Records
1850-1943
Series documents the registration of marks and brands by livestock owners and logging interests in order to clearly establish ownership. Records include registers and certificates. Information includes owner's name and address; diagram of animal showing location and style of mark and brand; written description of mark and brand; and filing date. Types of livestock registered include horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry. Log brands are also documented.
Records at the Oregon State Archives:
Brand Book [includes livestock and log brands-with index], 1850-1943 (1 volume).