Bibliograph

An environmental history of the Willamette Valley, Elizabeth Orr and William Orr

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An environmental history of the Willamette Valley, Elizabeth Orr and William Orr

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An environmental history of the Willamette Valley

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Orr and William Orr

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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