Sheri King

Sheri King has lived in Yamhill County since 2007 when she and her family moved to Lafayette.  She began writing historical articles for a community website there and while researching the town's past, she realized there was little to show for its rich history.  After receiving permission from the city administrator and council, Sheri applied for a state historical marker on the city's behalf.  The state approved and placed two markers in Lafayette. She then wrote two self-published books using the research from her applications.  Last year, she was a tour guide for the only U.S. presidential historical museum in Oregon and has been a volunteer at Yamhill County's Heritage Museum since 2016.  She is a contributor to their newsletter and has also written several articles for magazines and newspapers. 

 

Author's Entries

  • Lafayette

    The town of Lafayette, situated in the Willamette Valley between McMinnville and Newberg, is the oldest city in Yamhill County. Early white settlers referred to the area as the Yam Hill Falls (and other variations of that name) because of its location next to a heavily used crossing on …

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