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Learn about Portland EditPortland Today EditYou live in a very interesting city! How big is Portland? We have many bridges, neighborhoods, buildings and parks. History EditThere are many interesting and curious stories about Portland. Native Americans lived here long before Portland began. Lewis and Clark camped here. The early days of Portland could be strange! Portland has had terrible disasters. People EditMany people helped make Portland. There are leaders, artists, entertainers, athletes, criminals, business people and more. Geography EditThe shape of Portland was made by volcanoes, erosion, floods and humans. Nature EditLearn about the animals and plants that live in the city. Schools EditPortland has more than 100 schools, colleges and universities. Many schools are named after important people. Strange (but true?) EditStrange and funny tales about Portland.
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Which name? EditHere are some of the names for the city: Portland EditIn 1851 the name "Portland" was chosen for the new community near where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet. It was almost named "Boston". [2] Multnomah EditStumptown EditIn the early days of Portland, the trees were cut down but many stumps were left in the ground since they were hard to remove. There were so many stumps that people would walk on them to avoid the mud. [3] City of Roses EditThis is the official nickname for Portland. Portlanders have grown and loved roses since the 1880s. Over 500,000 rose bushes were planted for the Lewis and Clark Exhibition in 1905. Some are still alive today. Bridgetown EditRip City EditPortland Trail Blazers fans like to call us "Rip City," a name started when professional basketball came here. PDX Edit"PDX" is the short code name for Portland's airport. It's a quick way to write the name. Portlandia Edit"Portlandia" is the name of a famous statue at City Hall but became a nickname because of a TV show also called "Portlandia." |
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- ↑ Biskar, Peggy, ed. (1992). Portland, Our Community : children’s reading. Portland, Oregon: Portland Public Schools.
- ↑ "Portland History—The Town that was Almost Boston". Travel Portland. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ↑ "Robin's Nest to Stumptown". End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Retrieved January 23, 2012.