History of Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia
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 …
History | The Official Guide to Portland - Portland, Oregon
Aug 27, 2024 · To understand the history of Portland, Oregon, it is critical to look back to the original inhabitants. Explore Portland’s Native history, and learn about the transformation of …
Portland | History, Description, Map, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · 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 …
Portland - The Oregon Encyclopedia
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 …
Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia
Portland (/ ˈ p ɔːr t l ə n d / PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the …
Portland City Archives (Historical Records) | Portland.gov
The City of Portland's historical records provide information about how the city has evolved since 1851. Records about urban planning, parks, land use, public works, economic development, …
Portland: A Lot of People Have Lived Here - Oregon Historical …
Portland, with a 2010 population of 583,776 within its city limits and 2,226,009 in the seven-county metropolitan area, was platted on the west bank of the Willamette River in 1845 on lands …
Oregon Historical Society
Exhibits View All. Rivers, Roses, and Rip City: The Remarkable History of Portland. The relationship between the people, the land, and the water of Portland is the focus of our newest …
Historic Sites & Features | The Official Guide to Portland
Sep 11, 2024 · Discover the historic sites of Portland from public art to public parks, and the sites nearby that bring historic value to the city of roses. Portland may seem like a young city, but …
Rivers, Roses, and Rip City: The Remarkable History of Portland
Visitors will learn about the history of Portland through the major themes of community, land, and water. Over 500 objects, images, and archival materials from the Oregon Historical Society’s …