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No Wonder (sternwheeler)
''No Wonder'' was a stern-wheel driven steamboat that operated on the Willamette River, Willamette, Columbia River, Columbia and Cowlitz River, Cowlitz rivers from 1889 to 1930. ''No Wonder'' was originally built in 1877 as ''Wonder'', which was dismantled in 1888, with components being shifted over to a new hull, which when launched in late 1889 was called ''No Wonder''. ''No Wonder'' served almost entirely in the logging and towing trade until it was abandoned in 1930. ''No Wonder'' was sometimes referred to as the ''Wonder'' during its operational career. Construction ''No Wonder'' was built in East Portland, Oregon, in 1889, just above the landing of the Jefferson Street ferry. The original owner was the Willamette Steam Mills & Lumbering Company. Construction was supervised by Capt. Frank B. Turner (b.1859). David Stephenson (b.1835), a native of Saint John, New Brunswick, was the actual builder. Design ''No Wonde''r was built as a replacement boat by Captain Turner for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostrander, Washington
Ostrander is an unincorporated community in Cowlitz County, Washington, north of the city of Kelso. Ostrander is located north on North Pacific Avenue from exit 42 of Interstate 5. The Ostrander community is part of the Kelso School District, a K-12 K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ... school district of nearly 5,000 students. History A post office called Ostrander was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1939. The community was named after Nathaniel Ostrander, an early settler. Geography Ostrander is located at (46.1926122, -122.8920562). References External linksKelso School District website Unincorporated communities in Cowlitz County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) {{CowlitzCountyWA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
