FIRST – incorporated U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains, Oregon City, Oregon.
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N 45° 21.099 W 122° 37.585
10T E 529263 N 5022083
Oregon City was the FIRST incorporated U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains (1844), Provisional and Territorial Capital (1843-52), and the continuous seat of government for Clackamas County since 1843.
Waymark Code: WM19JM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2007
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The land on the east bank of the Willamette River was claimed by Dr. John McLoughlin (1784-1857), Chief Factor of Hudson’s Bay Company at Fort Vancouver (Washington) and the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1828-29. First called Willamette Falls, the town was platted in 1842 and was named Oregon City by Dr. John McLoughlin. Oregon City was the FIRST incorporated U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains (1844), Provisional and Territorial Capital (1843-52), and the continuous seat of government for Clackamas County since 1843.
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