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Willamette University Winlock W. Steiwer (August 7, 1852 – July 18, 1920) was an American banker , rancher , and politician in the state of Oregon . Born in the Willamette Valley , he made his name in Eastern Oregon as the founder of a bank and as county judge.
The Willamette Valley (/ w ɪ ˈ l æ m ɪ t / ⓘ wil-AM-it) is a 150-mile (240 km) long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, the Oregon Coast Range to the west, and the ...
Champoeg (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p uː iː / sham-POO-ee, historically / ʃ æ m ˈ p uː ɛ ɡ / sham-POO-eg [1]) is a former town in the U.S. state of Oregon.Now a ghost town, it was an important settlement in the Willamette Valley in the early 1840s.
Willamette Valley map showing main stem and major tributaries. The Willamette River drains a region of 11,478 square miles (29,730 km 2), which is 12 percent of the total area of Oregon. [4] Bounded by the Coast Range to the west and the Cascade Range to the east, the river basin is about 180 miles (290 km) long and 100 miles (160 km) wide. [13]
Willamette Valley cities have only reached 100 degrees five times in a row once — way back in 1941. But that could change over the coming week.
On the opposite bank of the Willamette, the railroad built Ray's Landing. This became the north terminus of the narrow gauge line on the east side of the Willamette valley. The line connected towns such as St. Paul , Woodburn , Silverton , Brownsville , and Coburg .
After reaching the valley, Boone took up a land claim along the Willamette River on the south bank between Oregon City and Champoeg. [2] In 1847, along with his son Jesse, he established Boones Ferry across the river. [1] [2] The community of Boones Landing began around the north ferry landing, which later became the city of Wilsonville. [1]
Willamette Valley Vineyards is an American winery located in Turner, Oregon. Named after Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery is the leading producer of Willamette Valley-appellated Pinot Noir in Oregon, [1] and also produces Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. [2] In 2016, the winery was the largest producer of Riesling wine in the Willamette Valley. [3]