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The history of the city of Portland, Oregon, began in 1843 when business partners William Overton and Asa Lovejoy filed to claim land on the west bank of the Willamette River in Oregon Country. In 1845 the name of Portland was chosen for this community by coin toss.
13 de jun. de 2024 · Portland, city, seat (1854) of Multnomah county, northwestern Oregon, U.S. The state’s largest city, it lies just south of Vancouver, Washington, on the Willamette River near its confluence with the Columbia River, about 100 miles (160 km) by river from the Pacific Ocean.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Learn about the roots of Portland, Oregon, from its Indigenous and fur-trading origins to its modern-day diversity and culture. Explore historic sites, museums, events and stories that shape the city's past and present.
History. Pre-settlement history. During the prehistoric period, the land that would become Portland was flooded after the collapse of glacial dams from Lake Missoula, in what would later become Montana. These massive floods occurred during the last ice age and filled the Willamette Valley with 300 to 400 feet (91 to 122 m) of water. [20]
12 de may. de 2024 · During the 1850s, Portland would pass Oregon City to become the largest city in Oregon, a position it has held ever since. The metropolitan area is twenty-third in size in the United States. During its first three decades, Portland depended on trade by water.
Learn how Portland became a city with a diverse and quirky culture, from its origins as a white utopia to its modern challenges. Explore the historical milestones, events and people that shaped Portland's history on its 171st anniversary of incorporation.
Portland es una ciudad del estado de Oregón en el noroeste de Estados Unidos, junto a los ríos Columbia y Willamette. Tiene una población estimada en 2015 de 632 309 habitantes 2 y es la ciudad más poblada del estado de Oregón y la tercera más grande en la región del Pacífico Noroeste, tras Seattle y Vancouver.
