As the Columbia River continued to rise, so did the destruction of Vancouver, Washington. At first no-one noticed the water[…]
Read more
Category: Local History
I love learning the history of where I live. Here are my blog posts about local history in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR.
A Postcard History of Portland’s Bridges
Come explore Portland, Oregon’s original bridges through vintage postcards.
Read more
History’s Mysteries: The Mysterious Disappearance of Cascade City, Washington
What happened to the town of Cascade City, Washington? Explore the history of Cascade City and why it disappeared.
Read more
Forgotten Portland: Council Crest Amusement Park
One day I was browsing eBay looking at vintage postcards of Portland, Oregon when I noticed something I hadn’t seen[…]
Read more
The History of the Interstate Bridge
Before there was an I-5 freeway. Before the Interstate Bridge was ever built, there was still the need for local[…]
Read more
Oregon Joins the Union: Map of Oregon from 1859 Colton’s Atlas
This map of the State of Oregon and the Washington Territory is from the 1859 edition of Colton’s Atlas and[…]
Read more