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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...

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Dissertation

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and trade location within the Willamette Valley, becoming the ‘legal birthplace of Oregon’ in 1843
Just Beneath the Surface : Analysis of Excavations at 35WS453, The Dalles Chinatown

Creator:

French, Jamie

Abstract:

In a mostly abandoned block, capped by concrete, the building at 210 East 1st Street, The Dalles, Oregon still stands as one of three remaining structures. This building housed the Wing Hong Hai Company, a mercantile store and Chinese laundry, from 1889 to 1926. Beneath the modern concrete that encircles...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Urban Renewal Agency, which owns most of the block encompassing the site, in 2012 proposed building a