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Canemah, Oregon
Canemah was an early settlement in the U.S. state of Oregon located near the Willamette River. Canemah was annexed to Oregon City in 1928. Location The district of Canemah is located on the east side of the Willamette River. At that time, Oregon City was a separate settlement, and was located below the Willamette Falls above which Canemah sits. The two towns were connected by a path, later upgraded to an ox track.Corning, Howard McKinley, ''Willamette Landings - Ghost Towns of the River'', at 41, 45, 58-69, 214 Oregon Historical Society (2nd Ed. 1977) Early history Oregon was first inhabited by Native Americans, and was considered by the Calapooya tribe to be part of their territory. Native Americans traveled up and down the waterfall by canoes. Canemah is significant to this because it was the southern point of where Native Americans needed to go through to cross the waterfall. The name "Canemah" itself means "the canoe place". There was said to have been a dispute among t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willamette Falls
The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, in the United States. It is the largest waterfall in the Northwestern United States by volume, and the seventeenth widest in the world. Horseshoe in shape, it is wide and high with a flow of 30,849 cu ft/s (874 m³/s), located upriver from the Willamette's mouth. Willamette Falls is a culturally significant site for many tribal communities in the region. Opened in 1873 and closed since 2011, the Willamette Falls Locks allowed boat traffic on the Willamette to pass into the main Willamette Valley. Human history Native American oral history taught that the falls were placed there by the ancient hero T'allapus (Coyote) so that their people would have fish to eat all winter.· Willamette Falls was once the home to the Charcowah village of the Clowewalla band of Tumwaters or Willamette Band of Tumwaters, an upper Chinookan speaking people. These lands were ceded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basalt
Basalt (; ) is an aphanite, aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron (mafic lava) exposed at or very near the planetary surface, surface of a terrestrial planet, rocky planet or natural satellite, moon. More than 90% of all volcanic rock on Earth is basalt. Rapid-cooling, fine-grained basalt is chemically equivalent to slow-cooling, coarse-grained gabbro. The eruption of basalt lava is observed by geologists at about 20 volcanoes per year. Basalt is also an important rock type on other planetary bodies in the Solar System. For example, the bulk of the plains of volcanism on Venus, Venus, which cover ~80% of the surface, are basaltic; the lunar mare, lunar maria are plains of flood-basaltic lava flows; and basalt is a common rock on the surface of Mars. Molten basalt lava has a low viscosity due to its relatively low silica content (between 45% and 52%), resulting in rapidly moving lava flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Flood Of 1862
The Great Flood of 1862 was the largest flood in the recorded history of Oregon, Nevada, and California, occurring from December 1861 to January 1862. It was preceded by weeks of continuous rains and snows in the very high elevations that began in Oregon in November 1861 and continued into January 1862. This was followed by a record amount of rain from January 9–12, and contributed to a flood that extended from the Columbia River southward in western Oregon, and through California to San Diego, and extended as far inland as Idaho in the Washington Territory, Nevada and Utah in the Utah Territory, and Arizona in the western New Mexico Territory. The event dumped an equivalent of of water in California, in the form of rain and snow, over a period of 43 days. Immense snowfalls in the mountains of far western North America caused more flooding in Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, as well as in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico the following spring and summer, as the snow melted. The even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon City Boat Basin Above Falls 1867
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1564, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Spanish ships – 250 in as many years – would typically not land before reaching Cape Mendocino i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moose (sternwheeler)
''Moose'' was a steamboat that operated on the Willamette River from late 1859 to 1861. Construction ''Moose'' was completed by Smith, Pease & Company by October 8, 1859. Another source states that ''Moose'' was built at Canemah in 1859 for Smith, Moore, Marshall & Co. ''Moose'' was a light-draft boat built for service on the upper Willamette River. ''Moose'' was 75 feet long, probably exclusive of the extension of the main deck over the stern, called the fantail, on which the stern-wheel was mounted. Moose had a beam (width) of 16 feet and a depth of hold of 4 feet. ''Moose'' was driven by twin single-cylinder steam engines each with a cylinder bore of 12 inches and a piston stroke of 48 inches. The engines generated 9.6 nominal horsepower. Operations ''Moose'' made its trial trip on October 4, 1859. The owners planned to take Moose to Eugene City if the water level permitted. Disposition ''Moose'' was wrecked in 1861 at Peoria, Oregon Peoria is an unincorporated comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onward (sternwheeler 1858)
''Onward'' was an early steamboat on the Willamette River built at Canemah, Oregon in 1858. This vessel should not be confused other steamboats named ''Onward'', including in particular the ''Onward'' of 1867, a similar but somewhat smaller vessel built at Tualatin Landing, which operated on the Tualatin River under Capt. Joseph Kellogg.Timmen, Fritz, ''Blow for the Landing -- A Hundred Years of Steam Navigation on the Waters of the West'', at 89-90, Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID 1973 Design, construction and ownership ''Onward'' was the successor of the ''Enterprise'' in Capt. Archibald Jamieson's line of steamers. She was built at Canemah with the proceeds from the sale of the ''Enterprise'' to Capt. Tom Wright, and was intended to compete with the ''Surprise'', which had preceded her a few months. Jamieson ran her until 1860, when he sold her to Jacob Kamm, Josiah Myrick, James Strang, and George A. Pease. With Pease in command, ''Onward'' proved a money-maker from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surprise (sternwheeler 1857)
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Elk (sternwheeler 1857)
''Elk'' was a stern-wheel driven steamboat built on the Willamette River in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon. This steamboat is chiefly remembered for its destruction by a boiler explosion in which by good fortune no one was seriously hurt. A folklore tale later arose about this disaster. Construction and owners ''Elk'' was built in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon by Capt. Christopher (or Christian) E. Sweitzer, François X. Matthieu, George A. Pease (1830-1919), and John Marshall Jacob Kamm also held a share of the vessel. Construction ''Elk'' was built for the Phoenix Company at Canemah, Oregon. ''Elk'' was launched on Tuesday, September 8, 1857. The steamer was expected to be complete in two or three weeks after launch. ''Elk'' was built for the Butteville, Champoeg, and Yamhill River trade. The hull was built by two men, Lambert and McCourt. The cabin was built by Christopher E. Sweitzer, who was also a part owner. Sweizter was an experienced steamboat man on the upper Willamet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Clinton (sternwheeler)
''James Clinton'' was a steamboat which operated on the upper Willamette River from 1856 to 1861. Although the ''Clinton'' was said to have been "not a very good boat.", it was the first steamer ever to reach Eugene, Oregon. ''James Clinton'' was destroyed in April 1861, when a large fire broke out at Linn City, Oregon in a shoreside structure near to where the vessel was moored. Construction ''James Clinton'' was built at Canemah for the Yamhill River trade by Cochran, Cassedy & Co. The boat was designed to go to Dayton and Lafayette, on the Yamhill, during most of the year. Construction of the steamer was underway by April 5, 1856. The boat was expected to be placed in operation in June 1856. The builders were captains Cassidy, John Gibson, and John Wilson Cochran. ''Clinton'' was launched on July 19, 1856. At that time, the only steamers operating above Willamette Falls were ''Enterprise'' and ''Hoosier''. ''James Clinton'' was 90 feet long, exclusive of the extensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enterprise (1855)
The ''Enterprise'' was an early steamboat operating on the Willamette River in Oregon and also one of the first to operate on the Fraser River in British Columbia. This vessel should not be confused with the many other vessels, some of similar design, also named ''Enterprise''. In earlier times, this vessel was sometimes called ''Tom Wright's Enterprise'' after one of her captains, the famous Tom Wright.Wright, E.W., ''Lewis & Dryden Marine History of the Pacific Northwest'', at 57-58, Lewis & Dryden Publishing, Portland, OR 1895 Construction ''Enterprise'' was built at Canemah, Oregon in the fall of 1855 by Capt. Archibald Jamieson, Captain A.S. Murray, Amory Holbrook and John Torrence, in the fall of 1855, for the upper Willamette trade. Her officers on the first trip upriver to Corvallis (then known as Marysville) were: Jamieson, captain ; Chandler, purser; and Torrence, engineer. George A. Pease was afterward employed as pilot, and John Marshall, engineer. Operations on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallamet (sidewheeler 1853)
''Wallamet'' was a sidewheel-driven steamboat that operated on the Willamette and Columbia rivers in Oregon and later on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in California. Built in a Mississippi river style that was not suited to the conditions of these rivers, and suffering from construction defects, Wallamet was not a financially successful vessel. The name of this vessel is often seen spelled as ''Willamette''. Design and launch ''Wallamet'' was designed by Capt. John McCrosky and associates in the Mississippi style of river boats, a sidewheeler, with twin smokestacks placed forward of the pilot house. McCrosky was reported to have "had a mania for building steamers of the Mississippi type. John T. Thomas (1808-1890) was the builder of ''Wallamet'', as well as many other steamers. There were sixty staterooms in the boat's upper saloon, and it could carry 400 tons of freight. ''Wallamet'' had two high pressure steam engines. Each engine was a single cylinder, with 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoalwater (sidewheeler 1852)
The steamboat ''Shoalwater'' was the sixth steamer to operate on the upper Willamette River, which refers to the part of the river above Willamette Falls at Oregon City. In a short career of six years, ''Shoalwater'' was renamed ''Fenix'', ''Franklin'', and ''Minnie Holmes''.Wright, E.W., ''Lewis & Dryden Marine History of the Pacific Northwest'', pp. 57-58, Lewis & Dryden Publishing, Portland, OR 1895 ''Shoalwater'' was the first steamboat in Oregon to suffer a boiler explosion, although no fatalities resulted. Construction ''Shoalwater'' was built in 1852 by Leonard White at Canemah, a small settlement just above Willamette Falls. Her first owners were McCarver and Son, who were merchants in Oregon City.Corning, ''Willamette Landings'', pp. 63, 72, 87, 119. Leonard White and others may have had ownership interests in the vessel. ''Shoalwater'' was fitted with two geared engines, of which historian Corning said "generated more noise than power". ''Shoalwater'', as her n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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