Oregon City, Oregon
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World / United States / Oregon
city, county seat, former national capital
City with a population of 29,540 in 2006. It was first settled by representatives of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1829. and grew in size due to its location on the river, allowing it to grow as a lumber mill center. American settlers were attracted to the city in the 1840s and 50s. Territorial capital of Oregon from 1848 to 1851. It was the first city west of the Rockies in the United States to be incorporated.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_City,_Oregon
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 45°20'45"N 122°35'38"W
- Portland, Oregon 39 km
- Vancouver, Washington 41 km
- Tacoma, Washington 220 km
- Kent, Washington 234 km
- Seattle, Washington 266 km
- Richland, Washington 273 km
- Pasco, Washington 279 km
- Moses Lake, Washington 324 km
- Victoria 360 km
- Bellingham, Washington 388 km
- Mountainview Cemetery 0.7 km
- Clakamette Park 2.6 km
- Goat Island Park 3.2 km
- Meldrum Bar Park 3.7 km
- Jennings Lodge 5.5 km
- Rex Putnam High School 6 km
- Oatfield, Oregon 7.5 km
- Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course 7.7 km
- Clackamas, Oregon 7.9 km
- Beavercreek 9 km
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