Environmental History of the Willamette Valley, An

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  • Environmental History of the Willamette Valley, An Book Detail

  • Author : Elizabeth Orr and William Orr
  • Release Date : 2019
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Genre : History
  • Pages : 272
  • ISBN 13 : 1467141461
  • File Size : 71,71 MB
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Environmental History of the Willamette Valley, An by Elizabeth Orr and William Orr PDF Summary

Book Description: Western Oregon's Willamette Basin, once a vast wilderness, became a thriving community almost overnight. When Oregon territory was opened for homesteading in the early 1800s, most of the intrepid pioneers settled in the valley, spurring rapid changes in the landscape. Heralded as fertile with a mild climate and an abundance of natural resources, the valley enticed farmers, miners and loggers, who were quickly followed by the construction of rail lines and roads. Dams were built to harness the once free-flowing Willamette River and provide power to the growing population. As cities rose, people like Portland architect Edward Bennett and conservationist governor Tom McCall worked to contain urban sprawl. Authors Elizabeth and William Orr bring to life the changes that sculpted Oregon's beloved Willamette Valley.

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