Ortley, Oregon

Ortley is a former town in Wasco County, Oregon, in the United States.

[1] Ortley was originally developed by the Hood River Orchard & Land Company,[citation needed] which filed a plat for the townsite in 1911, naming it for the "Ortley" apple.

[4] The company sold town lots and small orchard parcels, and Ortley quickly grew to a population of 300.

[citation needed] However, the land proved unsuitable for apple production because of the prevailing high winds and scarcity of water.

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