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Willamette Falls boat basin in 1867, photograph by Carleton Watkins. Willamette Falls is an important location for many tribes. [5] The abundance of salmon brought tribal communities from all over to fish, trade, and interact at the falls - creating an economic and cultural hub for the region. [6]
Oregon City is governed by a Mayor and a City Commission composed of the Mayor and four Commissioners elected from the City at large for terms of four years each. [20] Oregon City was the capital of the Oregon Territory until 1851; the following governors served during that time: George Abernethy, provisional governor of the Oregon Country 1845 ...
From West Linn to Oregon City, I-205 and Willamette Falls Drive run roughly parallel to the river to its left. About 1 mile (2 km) later, Canemah, a neighborhood of Oregon City, is on the right and Tanner Creek enters from the left as the river approaches Willamette Falls. [6] [9] [17]
Oregon City prospered because of the lumber and grist mills that were run by the water power of Willamette Falls, but the falls formed an impassable barrier to river navigation. Linn City (originally Robins Nest) was established across the Willamette from Oregon City. [59]
The town of Willamette, Oregon was incorporated on October 5, 1908, [1] [2] and is located directly West across the Willamette River from Oregon City, Oregon and upstream from the Willamette Falls. The area was first called Willamette Falls, but later shortened to Willamette. The first mayor of Willamette was James Downey. [1] The town ...
The creek is the main source of drinking water for Silverton, which operates a diversion dam upstream. The city, the Pudding River Watershed Council, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are working to improve fish passage on the creek and are studying the effectiveness of the dam's fish ladder. Abiqua Creek has historically supported ...
Oregon Route 43 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the cities of Oregon City and Portland, mostly along the western flank of the Willamette River.While it is technically known by the Oregon Department of Transportation as the Oswego Highway No. 3 (see Oregon highways and routes), on maps it is referred to by its route number or by the various street names it has been given.
Johnson Creek is a 25-mile (40 km) tributary of the Willamette River in the Portland metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Oregon.Part of the drainage basin of the Columbia River, its catchment consists of 54 square miles (140 km 2) of mostly urban land occupied by about 180,000 people as of 2012.