Bridgeton is a compact neighborhood of

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and

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complexes, and

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s in the north and northeast sections of

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. It occupies a narrow strip of land around a

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between the

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(

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) and Bridgeton Slough. In 1907, a

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, the Columbia School, was constructed in the area. Between 1915 and 1930, housing was developed in the area, which was the terminus of the Vancouver Interurban streetcar line. The Faloma post office served the area from August 13, 1921, to June 15, 1935; the

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still uses this name for the place. Local citizens chose this from the initials of three local landowners (Force, Love and Moore) after the

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rejected ''Bridgeton'' as too common. The Bridgeton Neighborhood Association was formed in March 1992 to deal with crime and traffic issues, and shortly thereafter was instrumental in defeating a rezoning request for a superstore to be constructed nearby.

References

External links

1997 Bridgeton Neighborhood Plan
(PDF) {{authority control Neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon Oregon populated places on the Columbia River North Portland, Oregon Northeast Portland, Oregon