Transcription of Willamette River - Oregon
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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.
needed markets, and with the 1849 California gold rush came the need for a reliable system of river commerce. StEAMboAt ErA From the 1850s to the early 1900s, the steamboat was king of the Willamette. Oregon City was initially the farthest upstream point of navigation. Over time, paddlewheelers began to operate above Willamette Falls.
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