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Bend is a city in central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range , on the Deschutes River . The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
The Old Mill District is also known for its network of trails. Four trails, ranging from 1 to 2.4 miles, loop through the area, providing a view of Bend's mountainous landscape. The loops connect with the greater network of trails maintained by the Bend Parks and Recreation District and are open to the public.
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The county seat is Bend. [2] The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for the Deschutes River, which itself was named by French-Canadian trappers of the early 19th century. It is the political and economic hub of Central Oregon. Deschutes comprises the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area [3] and media ...
Map Baker County: 001: Baker City: 1862: Eastern portion of Wasco County: Named in honor of Edward Dickinson Baker, who died in combat while serving as Oregon senator. 16,912: 3,068 sq mi (7,946 km 2) Benton County: 003: Corvallis: 1847: Polk County: Named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator and advocate of U.S. annexation of the Oregon Country ...
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is a state park in Baker County, Oregon, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Ontario.Farewell Bend was the last stop on the Oregon Trail along the Snake River where travelers could rest and water and graze their animals before the trail turned north through more rugged country to follow the Burnt River.
Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Revere Avenue, the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, was opened by Ken and Debbie Tisher in 1992 as the second location of Pacific Video, a small video rental store chain in the state. [6] They previously attempted to negotiate a location by a Shopko near U.S. Route 97. [7]
Bend Municipal Airport covers 415 acres (168 ha) at an elevation of 3,459 feet (1,054 m). [1] Its one runway, 16/34, is 5,201 by 75 feet (1,585 m × 23 m) [1] asphalt and has two parallel taxiways. Bend Municipal Airport is identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business and General Aviation airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation.