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Willamette River - Oregon
Willamette RiverRecReationGuideFRONT AND BACK COveR phOTOS: Wallace Marine Park, Salem, OregonleFT: Sunset over Willamette River near SalemBob PooltThe Willamette River is a vital thread that weaves together the tapestry of the Willamette Valley and the 19 cities it flows through. The Willamette provides impor-tant irrigation for the agricultural industry while supporting a variety of recreational opportunities from boating and water skiing to fishing and nature viewing. You can expect to see something different around every bend of the River , from an osprey swooping in for lunch to a grace-ful blue heron surveying the scenery; a deer on the shoreline lapping up a drink of water to a beaver swimming along the shore. The Willamette is also home to a variety of fish including sturgeon, cut-throat trout and so visible is the importance of this beautiful River in our state s history.
Many retired French-Canadians, who had worked for Hudson’s Bay Company, settled around Champoeg and St. Paul in what became known as French Prairie. Their wheat and produce needed markets, and with the 1849 California gold rush came the need for a reliable system of river commerce.
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