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 Frederick V. Holman "Commencing at the mouth of Calapooia creek ; thence fol- lowing said creek up its main fork to its source; thence due east to the summit of the Cascade range of mountains ; thence running due south to the summit of the dividing ridge separat- ing the waters of Rogue river, from the waters of the Umpqua ; thence westerly along the summit of said ridge to the summit of the Coast range of mountains separating the waters of Coquille and Cones [Coues] rivers, from the Umpqua; thence northerly along the summit of said Coast range, to a point where the south line of Umpqua county crosses said range; thence due east along the south line of Umpqua county, to the point of beginning." (Local Laws of 1851-2, page 18). The Act of October 16, 1862, provides: "That all that portion of territory hitherto embraced within the boundaries of the counties of Douglas and Umpqua be, and the same are hereby, united, and consolidated into one county, under the name, organization and jurisdiction of Douglas County." (General Laws of 1862, page 59). Gilliam County. "Beginning at a point in the middle of the Columbia river, where the east line of range 22 east Willamette meridian crosses said river; thence south along said east line to the south line of township three south; from thence east along said south line to the east line of range 23 east, thence south along said range line to the south line of township four south ; thence east to the east line of range 24 east; thence south to the Grant county line; thence west to the east line of range 22 east; thence south to the John Day river; thence down (to) the center of the main channel of the said river to a point in the middle of the Columbia river opposite the mouth of the John Day river; thence up the center of the main channel of the Columbia river to the place of beginning." (Special Laws of 1885, page 404).