Overview of Portland: History

The first European contact in the area came from none other than Lewis and Clark, who sailed along the Columbia River just north of where Portland lies today in 1805; after a year of exploration they finally reached the Pacific Ocean just to the west. Read More »

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Streams in Multnomah County, Oregon

Tanner Creek (historical), 1 km (1 mile)
Restoration Creek, 4 km (3 miles)
Willamette River, 17 km (11 miles)
Smith Creek, 26 km (16 miles)

Schools in Multnomah County, Oregon

Saint Philip Neri School (historical), 2 km (1 mile)
Saint Thomas More School, 3 km (2 miles)
Multnomah Early Childhood Program, 3 km (2 miles)
Sunnyside Environmental School, 4 km (2 miles)
Woodrow Wilson High School, 4 km (2 miles)
Mount Tabor Middle School, 6 km (4 miles)
Wilcox Elementary School, 7 km (4 miles)
Woodlawn Elementary School, 7 km (4 miles)
Whitman Elementary School, 8 km (5 miles)
Sauvie Island Elementary School, 20 km (12 miles)

Multnomah County, Oregon

Zimmerman (historical), 3 km (2 miles)
Shahapta (historical), 6 km (4 miles)
Woodlawn (historical), 8 km (5 miles)
Willbridge, 8 km (5 miles)
Skyline Memorial Gardens, 9 km (6 miles)
Webster (historical), 10 km (6 miles)
Ward (historical), 12 km (7 miles)
Morgan Landing, 20 km (12 miles)
Sandy, 25 km (16 miles)

Buildings in Multnomah County, Oregon

Waverly Baby Home, 4 km (2 miles)
White Shield Home, 5 km (3 miles)

Post Offices in Multnomah County, Oregon

Shattuck Post Office (historical), 5 km (3 miles)
Montavilla Post Office (historical), 8 km (5 miles)
Menlo Park Post Office (historical), 11 km (7 miles)
Sauvies Island Post Office (historical), 21 km (13 miles)
Taylor Post Office (historical), 30 km (19 miles)

Post Offices in Washington County, Oregon

West Slope Post Office, 7 km (4 miles)
Wilkesboro Post Office (historical), 34 km (21 miles)

Parks in Multnomah County, Oregon

Whitaker Ponds Natural Area, 8 km (5 miles)
William V Owens Sports Complex, 10 km (6 miles)
West Powellhurst City Park, 10 km (6 miles)
Playhaven Park, 11 km (7 miles)
Senn's Dairy City Park, 11 km (7 miles)
Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area, 14 km (9 miles)
Multnomah Channel County Park, 16 km (10 miles)
Sauvie Island Boat Ramp, 20 km (13 miles)

Lakes in Multnomah County, Oregon

Switzler Lake (historical), 9 km (5 miles)
School Section Lake, 19 km (12 miles)

Schools in Washington County, Oregon

Sunset High School, 11 km (7 miles)
Liberty High School, 19 km (12 miles)
Century High School, 19 km (12 miles)
Witch Hazel Elementary School, 20 km (12 miles)
West Union Elementary School, 21 km (13 miles)

Parks in Washington County, Oregon

Windmill City Park, 13 km (8 miles)
Waterhouse Park, 13 km (8 miles)
Saint Marys Regional Park (historical), 13 km (8 miles)
Waterhouse South Poerline Park, 13 km (8 miles)
Sexton Mountain Wetlands Park, 14 km (9 miles)
Willow Creek Park, 15 km (9 miles)
Seminole Park, 16 km (10 miles)
Sutherland Meadows Park, 17 km (11 miles)
Woodhaven City Park, 23 km (14 miles)
Talisman City Park, 35 km (22 miles)
Sunset Park, 36 km (23 miles)

Washington County, Oregon

Santa Rosa (historical), 14 km (9 miles)
Winona Cemetery, 16 km (10 miles)
Wistaria (historical), 17 km (11 miles)
Ware (historical), 19 km (12 miles)
West Union Cemetery, 19 km (12 miles)
Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, 21 km (13 miles)
Shadybrook (historical), 26 km (16 miles)
Murray (historical), 30 km (19 miles)
Mount Olive Lutheran Cemetery, 37 km (23 miles)
Snooseville Corner, 39 km (24 miles)
Sky Ranch, 40 km (25 miles)

Streams in Clackamas County, Oregon

Scottie Creek, 14 km (9 miles)
Milk Creek, 30 km (19 miles)
Mosier Creek, 32 km (20 miles)
Woodcock Creek, 39 km (24 miles)
Yew Creek, 40 km (25 miles)

Schools in Clackamas County, Oregon

Arbor School of Arts and Sciences, 16 km (10 miles)
Stafford Academy, 16 km (10 miles)
Damascus Christian School, 20 km (13 miles)
Pacific Northwest Academy, 23 km (14 miles)
Deep Creek Elementary School, 23 km (14 miles)
Boeckman Creek Primary School, 23 km (14 miles)
Arts and Technology Charter High School, 24 km (15 miles)
Wilsonville School (historical), 25 km (15 miles)
Naas Elementary School, 25 km (15 miles)
Inza R Wood Middle School, 25 km (16 miles)
Good Shepherd School, 25 km (16 miles)
Baker Prairie Middle School, 28 km (18 miles)
Canby High School, 28 km (18 miles)
Estacada Junior High School, 36 km (22 miles)
Firwood Elementary School, 39 km (24 miles)
Country Christian School, 40 km (25 miles)
Rural Dell Elementary School, 41 km (25 miles)
Molalla High School, 41 km (25 miles)

Channels in Multnomah County, Oregon

Willow Upper Range, 21 km (13 miles)
Willow Lower Range, 23 km (14 miles)
Washougal Lower Range, 25 km (16 miles)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Wetzels Corner, 21 km (13 miles)
McMurray Ferry, 24 km (15 miles)
Sandy Ridge Cemetery, 32 km (20 miles)
Mountain Zion Cemetery, 38 km (23 miles)
Whiskey Hill, 38 km (23 miles)

Reservoirs in Washington County, Oregon

Wandell Reservoir, 22 km (14 miles)

Inlets in Multnomah County, Oregon

Mud Slough, 22 km (14 miles)

Streams in Washington County, Oregon

McKernan Creek, 23 km (14 miles)
Schmeltzer Creek, 26 km (16 miles)
Wapato Creek, 36 km (22 miles)
Scoggins Slough, 37 km (23 miles)

Reservoirs in Clackamas County, Oregon

Sevcik Pond, 24 km (15 miles)

Bays in Columbia County, Oregon

The Wash, 27 km (17 miles)

Lakes in Columbia County, Oregon

Seal Lake, 29 km (18 miles)
Widgeon Lake, 37 km (23 miles)

Buildings in Washington County, Oregon

Washington Grange Hall, 29 km (18 miles)

Reservoirs in Yamhill County, Oregon

Schaad Reservoir, 30 km (19 miles)

Streams in Marion County, Oregon

Kraus Creek, 31 km (19 miles)

Schools in Columbia County, Oregon

Scappoose High School, 31 km (19 miles)
McBride Elementary School, 40 km (25 miles)

Post Offices in Columbia County, Oregon

Scappoose Post Office, 32 km (20 miles)
Warren Post Office, 37 km (23 miles)

Meteorological Stations in Oregon

Portland NEXRAD, 32 km (20 miles)

Streams in Columbia County, Oregon

Salt Creek, 33 km (20 miles)
Wolf Creek, 34 km (21 miles)

Parks in Yamhill County, Oregon

Scott Leavitt Park, 33 km (21 miles)

Reservoirs in Marion County, Oregon

Serres Reservoir, 36 km (22 miles)
Wilmes Reservoir, 38 km (24 miles)

Lakes in Marion County, Oregon

Skookum Lakes, 36 km (22 miles)

Marion County, Oregon

Yeagers Landing (historical), 37 km (23 miles)

Buildings in Columbia County, Oregon

Warrior Rock Light, 39 km (24 miles)

Streams in Yamhill County, Oregon

Yamhill River, 40 km (25 miles)

Bars in Yamhill County, Oregon

Mission Bar, 41 km (26 miles)

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