Mushrooms of Oregon identification and pictures
Mushrooms of Oregon (Some are edible!) Fall in the Pacific Northwest brings three things; rain, leaves falling off trees, and mushrooms. These are pictures of mushrooms that I’ve found around...
Portland Street Names – November 26, 1921 – Curry
Portland Street Names – November 26, 1921 – Curry As well as being remembered as one of the territorial governors of Oregon, George Law Curry, for whom Curry street is...
Portland Street Names – November 25, 1921 – Whiteaker
Portland Street Names – November 25, 1921 – Whiteaker Whiteaker street is named for John Whiteaker, the first governor of the state of Oregon. He was born in Dearborn county,...
Portland Street Names – November 24, 1921 – Caruthers
Portland Street Names – November 24, 1921 – Caruthers Romance and mystery surround the name of Caruthers more than fame and history do. The street is named for Finice Caruthers,...
Portland Street Names – November 23, 1921 – Montgomery
Portland Street Names – November 23, 1921 – Montgomery While not one of the early settlers of Portland or one of the men instrumental in giving the city its first...
Portland Street Names – November 22, 1921 – Russell
Portland Street Names – November 22, 1921 – Russell A number of Portland streets in the Albina section were named by Edwin Russell as well as the town of Albina...
Free Kindle PNW History Books
Free Kindle PNW History Books Amazon.com has quite a few really good Pacific Northwest History books for free, for Kindle right now. The first one is one of my favorite...
Portland Street Names – November 19, 1921 – Terwilliger
Portland Street Names – November 19, 1921 – Terwilliger A few years ago the right of way for an automobile boulevard was donated to the city by the heirs of...
Portland Street Names – November 18, 1921 – Brazee
Portland Street Names – November 18, 1921 – Brazee The name of Brazee stands for one of the first engineers in the city of Portland and the construction engineer who...
Portland Street Names – November 16, 1921 – Himes
Portland Street Names – November 16, 1921 – Himes There are many streets in Portland named for people who have played parts in the history of the city, a thoughtful...
Portland Street Names – November 15th, 1921 – Corbett
Portland Street Names – November 15th, 1921 – Corbett The name Corbett is so closely connected with Portland history and its own history is so well-known here. Corbett street is...
Portland Street Names – November 14, 1921 – Chapman
Portland Street Names – November 14, 1921 – Chapman One of a group of several men who are rightfully termed the fathers of Portland is Colonel W. W. Chapman, and...
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