Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Sherman County Records Inventory
Marks and Brands Records
1889-1941
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 Sherman County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Record Marks & Brands [with index], 1889-1893 (1 volume);
Record of Marks & Brands [with index], vol. 1, 1893-1941 (1 volume).