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Caution! High Water: A Historical Archaeological Investigation of the Champoeg Townsite (ORMA26) after the 1861 Flood

Creator:

Hill, Cayla L.

Abstract:

The Champoeg townsite first developed due to its ideal settlement and trade location within the Willamette Valley, becoming the ‘legal birthplace of Oregon’ in 1843. However, by 1860 Champoeg’s significance had begun to decline, and in December of 1861 a devastating flood wiped out the townsite. Archaeological excavations took place...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

Desportes McKay, Joseph Gervais, and Etienne Lucier, settled near the Willamette Post, in an area of the