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Fossil is a city in, and the county seat of, Wheeler County, Oregon. The name was chosen by the first post master, Thomas B. Hoover, who had found some fossil remains on his ranch. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.

History


The Fossil post office was established on February 28, 1876. The city was incorporated in 1891, and became the county seat upon the creation of Wheeler County in 1899.

Geography


Fossil is located at (44.999595, -120.214239). The 45th parallel runs though town, and a sign marking the latitude is posted on Oregon highway 19.

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#Fossil: besonderer Blickfang ist der große Anhänger – transparentes Acryl umfasst ein glänzend poliertes Rechteck. - http://bit.ly/7MqvJM
deal4day (deal4day) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:11:44 -0000
#Fossil: besonderer Blickfang ist der große Anhänger – transparentes Acryl umfasst ein glänzend poliertes Rechteck. - http://bit.ly/7MqvJM
You don't need fossil fuels for food and heating. That's the whole point... (YouTube http://bit.ly/50UKdp)
charbax (charbax) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:44:45 -0000
You don't need fossil fuels for food and heating. That's the whole point... (YouTube http://bit.ly/50UKdp)
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wristwatches (John Bergseth) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:25:55 -0000
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Wearing open toe shoes and yo toes look like fossil artifacts #willgetyouslapped
JBMuzikk (James B) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:16:50 -0000
Wearing open toe shoes and yo toes look like fossil artifacts #willgetyouslapped
Dear Fossil: Why do you have messenger bags for men but not women?
kelseylh (Kelsey Hayes) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:15:37 -0000
Dear Fossil: Why do you have messenger bags for men but not women?
@taylorswift13 Happy Birthday, love! Hope you have a wonderful day. Welcome to the 20s club, you gigantic fossil you ;)
zcm81 (Zoë Martin) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:58:53 -0000
@taylorswift13 Happy Birthday, love! Hope you have a wonderful day. Welcome to the 20s club, you gigantic fossil you ;)

 
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