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Portland's Slabtown
Portland's Slabtown
ARC108
$21.99  
Paperback, Mike Ryerson, Norm Gholston & Tracy J. Prince, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738596297
In Portland's first decades, the northwest side remained dense forests. Native Americans camped and Chinese immigrants farmed around Guild's Lake. In the 1870s, Slabtown acquired its unusual name when a lumber mill opened on Northrup Street. The mill's discarded log edges were a cheap source of...
Portland's Streetcar Lines
Portland's Streetcar Lines
ARC109
$21.99  
Paperback, Richard Thompson, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738581262
Portland neighborhoods owe their location, alignment, and growth to a splendid, 19th-century innovation: the streetcar. This city still bears the imprint of the carlines that once wove their way out to suburbs in every direction, including Fulton, Portland Heights, Goose Hollow, Nob Hill,...
Vanishing Portland
Vanishing Portland
ARC111
$21.99  
Paperback, Ray & Jeanna Bottenberg, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558301
Portland at the end of World War II was an international port and a powerhouse of the timber and shipbuilding industries. Oregon's largest city grew and changed in the decades that followed, adding new industries and population. It also endured reductions in shipbuilding capacity, a devastating...
Hood River
Hood River
ARC112
$21.99  
Paperback, Connie Nice, History Museum of Hood River County, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738596389
Formerly known as Dog River, Hood River's history is filled with lore and legends as well as abundant natural beauty. The original name of Dog River was thought to come from the demise of a native camp dog by Oregon Trail settlers desperate for meat. Later, Mary Coe, one of the first pioneers...
Bend
Bend
ARC115
$21.99  
Paperback, Deschutes County Historical Society, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738571843
Bend, astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range, got its name from a place on the river that runs through it. Pioneer travelers called the place Farewell Bend because it was where they had their last view of the double bend in the river that afforded a good place to...
Mount Hood National Forest
Mount Hood National Forest
ARC113
$21.99  
Paperback, Cheryl Hill, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467131209
The Mount Hood National Forest is the closest national forest to Portland and encompasses the northern end of Oregons Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River Gorge. Established in 1908 as the Oregon National Forest and renamed the Mount Hood National Forest in 1924, it now consists of more...
Portland Fire & Rescue
Portland Fire & Rescue
ARC105
$21.99  
Paperback, Brian K. Johnson, Don Porth, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738548838
Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company...
Rogue Valley Wine
Rogue Valley Wine
ARC124
$21.99  
Paperback, MJ Daspit, Eric Weisinger, 128 pages, 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4, 9780738581361
Winemaking in Oregon began more than 150 years ago when Peter Britt of Jacksonville brought grapevine cuttings from CA to create his Valley View Vineyard. By 1890, the Southern Oregon State Board of Agriculture forecast a vineyard-dotted Rogue Valley to rival "the castled Rhine, the classical...
Remarkable Oregon Women
Remarkable Oregon Women
ARC141
$21.99  
Paperback, Jennifer Chambers, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467118996
Without the efforts of inspiring, brave women of the past, the progressive and individualistic Oregon we know today might not exist. From native tribes and Oregon Trail pioneers to Victorian suffragists and unlikely politicians, strong female leaders give profound meaning to the state motto,...
Camp Rilea
Camp Rilea
ARC148
$21.99  
Paperback, Andrea Larson Perez, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9781467132305
Camp Rilea, originally named Camp Clatsop, was founded in 1927 and soon became the Oregon National Guard’s preferred training site―a claim that still holds true today. Located on the picturesque Oregon coast in the town of Warrenton, near Astoria, Camp Rilea covers 1,800 acres and includes three...
Historic Baker City: Oregon
Historic Baker City: Oregon
ARC156
$21.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738520704
To reach points of commerce for gold assaying or buying supplies, miners from the gold mining boom town of Auburn followed the Oregon Trail east or north. Where the pioneers entered Baker Valley from the gold fields, Baker City sprang up as the county seat of Baker County, named after Colonel...
Roche Harbor
Roche Harbor
ARC038
$21.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738571058
Sandy
Sandy
ARC159
$21.99  
Paperback, Dan Bosserman, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467134330
Traveling the Barlow Road, 50,000 pioneers rolled their wagon wheels over the site of today's Sandy Historical Museum without stopping. Not until the arrival of Francis Revenue in 1853 did anyone consider the area suitable for homesteading. Building a store and a bridge across the Sandy River,...
Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes 2ND ED.
Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes 2ND ED.
GPT255
$22.95  
Paperback, Adam Sawyer, 248 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493047222
Oregon is famous for its incredible scenery and this guide will lead you to some of the most enjoyable locations. This beautiful, full-color guidebook features 64 of the best waterfall hikes in the Beaver State, with another 19 honorable mentions. From the Coast Range to the Cascades, along with...
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland 7th Ed.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland 7th Ed.
AVK122
$22.95  
Paperback, Paul Gerald, 328 pages, 6 x 9, 9781634043380
Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Portland, Oregon, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald. Now in full color, this best-selling...
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers
MOU095
$22.95  
Paperback, 399 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781594858703
Soggy Sneakers  has been Oregon’s primary source of information for whitewater enthusiasts for 35 years. Members of Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club―who have run all of Oregon's rivers―share their expertise and detail rapids and landmarks found on each run. There's something for...
Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon: A Guide to the City's Greatest Hiking, Paddling, and Cycling
Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon: A Guide to the City's Greatest Hiking, Paddling, and Cycling
GPT225
$22.95  
Paperback, Adam Sawyer, 232 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493017102
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon details nearly forty of the best hikes, paddles, bike routes, and adventures within an hour’s drive from the Portland, Oregon, area. This book is perfect for...
Hiking the Columbia River Gorge: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures 4th Edition
Hiking the Columbia River Gorge: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures 4th Edition
GPT265
$22.95  
Paperback, Russ Schneider, 272 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493052370
This guide describes a wide range of hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, from easy to very strenuous, accessible and remote. Detailed trail descriptions and mileages, suggestions on how to get the most from your hike (points of interest along the way, and some history and natural history of the...
Exploring the Oregon Trail: America's Historic Road Trip
Exploring the Oregon Trail: America's Historic Road Trip
GPT268
$22.95  
Paperback, Kay W. & David L. Scott, 208 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493066070
The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, rich with photos, interviews, and information about the famous landmarks, facilities, individuals,...
The Mountains Are Calling: Year-Round Adventures in the Olympics and West Cascades - Book
The Mountains Are Calling: Year-Round Adventures in the Olympics and West Cascades - Book
PGN436
$22.95  
Nancy Blakey, 240 pages, 6 x 9, 9781632173218
Looking for easily accessible yet off-the-beaten-path outdoor adventures you can do year-round in the mountains near Seattle, Portland, and Bend? Look no further! Imagine escaping to old-growth forests, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, and hot springs. This beginner-friendly guide will show you...
Oregon Surfing: Central Coast
Oregon Surfing: Central Coast
ARC098
$22.99  
Paperback, Scott and Sandy Blackman, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467131018
Surfing came to the central Oregon coast in the early 1960s. Mostly young boys from Newport and the Agate Beach area took to the waves, without wetsuits or leashes, and taught themselves how to surf in the forbidding cold waters. Eventually forming the Agate Beach Surf Club, they discovered...
Oregon Surfing North Coast
Oregon Surfing North Coast
ARC146
$22.99  
Paperback, Scott & Sandy Blackman, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9781467115322
Surfing culture began in Portland, Seaside, Cannon Beach, and Pacific City in the early 1960s. Influenced by surf music and a few California surfers, a handful of skin divers and adolescent boys yearned to engage in the sport. In the beginning, surfing was illegal along the beachfronts of...
Fodor's Oregon
Fodor's Oregon
IPS270
$22.99  
Paperback, Fodor's Travel Guides, 384 pages, 5 x 8, 9781640975743
Whether you want to   explore Portland, drink wine in the Willamette Valley, or hike the Columbia River Gorge, the local Fodor's travel experts in Oregon are here to help!   Fodor's Oregon   guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to...
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
ARC168
$23.99  
paperback, Debra Baldwin Lighthouse Digest Magazine, 128 pages, 6.5x9.2, 9781467128322
Built in 1880, Oregon's Tillamook Rock Lighthouse has had the most notorious reputation of any lighthouse on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Fierce storms regularly catapulted huge boulders through the lantern, with waves that broke over its 136-foot height earning it the modern nickname...
Roadside History of Oregon
Roadside History of Oregon
MPP025
$24.00  
Paperback, Bill Gulick, 430 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878422524
Join the excitement of discovery in Oregon--from its high desert plateau and majestic mountain peaks to its storm-wracked coast and the depths of the Columbia Gorge. The stirring, colorful stories of Oregon's empire builders are told here with skill and style by a man who has spent a lifetime...
Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
RWM002
$24.95  
Paperback, Harry Nehls, Tom Aversa, Hall Opperman, 400 pages, 6 x 4.4 x 0.8, 9780964081048
This pocket-sized photographic guide features stunning full-page color photographs of the over 200 birds that live in the Willamette Valley area along with their descriptions, the basics of bird watching, and a regional checklist. It is the perfect guide for beginning bird watchers.
Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods
Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods
ING036
$24.95  
Paperback, John Eliot Allen, Marjorie Burns, Scott Burns, 216 pages, 7.1 x 0.6 x 9, 9781932010312
Cataclysms on the Columbia  tells two stories. One follows geological research that challenged the scientific paradigm of the early 20th century, and the other chronicles the result of that research: the discovery of powerful prehistoric floods that shaped the Pacific Northwest. The cataclysms...
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
MOU079
$24.95  
Paperback, Stephen R. Whitney & Rob Sandelin, 317 pages, 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3, 9780898868081
The "what's that?" guide to Northwest plants and animals--now expanded, updated, and in full color!     * More than 700 color illustrations for easy identification * Expanded with new sections on mushrooms, insects, and rock identification * Handy color tabs for easy...
Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
GPT263
$24.95  
Paperback, Lars Johnson, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493059669
Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help...
Walking the High Desert: Encounters with Rural America along the Oregon Desert Trail
Walking the High Desert: Encounters with Rural America along the Oregon Desert Trail
UWP010
$24.95  
Paperback, Ellen Waterston, 248 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780295747507
Former high desert rancher Ellen Waterston writes of a wild, essentially roadless, starkly beautiful part of the American West. Following the recently created 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, she embarks on a creative and inquisitive exploration, introducing readers to a "trusting, naïve, earnest,...
Oregon and Washington's Roadside Ecology: 33 Easy Walks Through the Region’s Amazing Natural Areas
Oregon and Washington's Roadside Ecology: 33 Easy Walks Through the Region’s Amazing Natural Areas
WPC163
$24.95  
Paperback, Roddy Scheer, 368 pages, 6 x 9, 9781643260419
Discover Natural History Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight   Have you ever seen a raging river disappear completely into a lava tube? Petrified subtropical plants in the middle of a high desert? Do you know how a 10,000-year-old argillite boulder can wind up 800 miles away from any similar...
Historical Chart: Oregon Territory 1841 (36 x 25 inches)
Historical Chart: Oregon Territory 1841 (36 x 25 inches)
IHP_OT1841
$24.95  
36 wide x 42 high
This chart is made from a scan of an actual historic chart and is presented as the original with all of the marks, tears and stains.  Printed on heavy-duty paper Custom sizing available. Contact us for more info Comes rolled a a cardboard tube Suitable for framing Our...
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
GPT269
$24.95  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 280 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493064458
From wild carrot to serviceberries, pineapple weed to watercress, lamb’s quarter to sea rocket, Foraging Oregon uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Beaver State. Fully revised and updated, and helpfully organized by plant families, the book is an authoritative guide for...
Geology of the North Cascades: A Mountain Mosiac
Geology of the North Cascades: A Mountain Mosiac
MOU135
$24.95  
Paperback, Rowland Tabor & Ralph Haugerud , 144 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780898866230
* Explains the geologic natural history of the North Cascades * Appeals to hikers who are fascinated by the region, as well as amateur geologists * Authors are both geologists with the US Geological Survey Composed of everything from volcanic island arcs and deep ocean sediments, to...
Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast
Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast
ARC013
$24.99  
Paperback, David Pinyerd, 128 pages, 6.5 x 95, 9780738548876
A pictorial history of the Oregon lighthouses and life-saving stations which predated the formation of the Coast Guard. 200 rare b&w photos with extensive captions document the historic and fascinating lights of the Oregon coast.
Astoria
Astoria
ARC048
$24.99  
Paperback, Jeffrey H. Smith, Columbia River Maritime Museum, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738575278
Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. It began in 1811 as a small but ambitious fur trading venture of New York entrepreneur John Jacob Astor and his Pacific Fur Company. The town has seen the development of commerce and trade ebb and flow like the tide...
Bridges of the Oregon Coast
Bridges of the Oregon Coast
ARC049
$24.99  
Paperback, Ray Bottenberg, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738548609
In the 1920s and 1930s, Oregon's legendary bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough designed a first-rate collection of aesthetic bridges on the Oregon Coast Highway to enhance an already dramatic and beautiful landscape. The six largest of these, at Gold Beach, Newport, Waldport, Florence,...
Shipwrecks of Coos County
Shipwrecks of Coos County
ARC052
$24.99  
Paperback, H.S. Contino, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738581576
European settlement of Coos County began with a shipwreck. The Captain Lincoln wrecked on the north spit of the Coos Bay in January 1852. The crewmen built a temporary camp out of the ship's sails and named it "Camp Cast-Away" This was the first white settlement in the area. The men eventually...
Columbia River Gorge: Natural Treasure On The Old Oregon Trail
Columbia River Gorge: Natural Treasure On The Old Oregon Trail
ARC077
$24.99  
Paperback, Cheri Dohnal, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738524320
Lying in the shadows of Mt. Hood and the Cascade peaks, Columbia River Gorge is as rich in history as the bounty its fertile soils provide. From the numerous native tribes, Lewis & Clark, and famed botanist David Douglas to a guru's siege at Antelope and the modern Gorge's reputation for...
THE DORY FLEET OF PACIFIC CITY
THE DORY FLEET OF PACIFIC CITY
ARC079
$24.99  
Paperback, Jeanna Rosenbalm Bottenberg, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558134
With its smooth, sandy beach, the quiet coastal town of Pacific City, on the coast of Oregon's Tillamook County, is the perfect home for a unique group of boats. The Pacific City dory fleet has a proud history spanning more than 100 years. Nestled in the natural shelter provided by Cape Kiwanda,...
OREGON'S COVERED BRIDGES
OREGON'S COVERED BRIDGES
ARC080
$24.99  
Paperback, Bill Cockrell, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558189
Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early owners of covered bridges financed...
NORTH BEND
NORTH BEND
ARC084
$24.99  
Paperback, Dick & Judy Wagner, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738581354
Early settlers, driven by greed and a sense of entitlement, and sanctioned by their government, took Coos Indian lands without compensation. Asa Simpson purchased land at the north bend of Coos Bay from settlers. He wanted his company town, including a sawmill and shipyard, to remain small, but...
Salem
Salem
ARC132
$24.99  
Paperback, Tom Fuller & Christy Van Heukelem, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9780738571393
Long before the city of Salem got its name, the lush valley was a favorite winter camping location for the Kalapuya tribe. Jason Lee first ventured to Oregon in 1834, at the invitation of Northwest tribes, creating a mission and a settlement here. Native Americans called it “Chemeketa.” William...
Bandon
Bandon
ARC134
$24.99  
Paperback, Robert Miller, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9780738596617
Named for a founding settler's beloved Irish hometown, Bandon is one of the most picturesque cities on the Oregon coast, located where the smooth and deep waters of the Coquille River meet the Pacific Ocean. Bandon rose to commercial prominence as an exporter of lumber, minerals, agriculture,...
Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge
Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge
ARC136
$24.99  
Paperback, D. C. Jesse Burkhardt, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9780738529165
Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways bridged the wide gap formed millions of...
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach
ARC139
$24.99  
Hardcover, Deborah Cuyle, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467134347
Cannon Beach is a small town nestled off Highway 101 along the Oregon coast. It has been called one of the Worlds 100 Most Beautiful Places by National Geographic and one of The 100 Best Art Towns in America by author John Villani. Located 80 miles west of Portland and 25 miles south of Astoria,...
Astoria (Postcard History Series)
Astoria (Postcard History Series)
ARC147
$24.99  
Paperback, Andrea Larson Perez, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9781467116473
Fortunate to be located in the northwest corner of Oregon, where the mighty Columbia River flows to the Pacific Ocean, Astoria has always inspired residents and visitors. The town’s spectacular natural beauty and accessible everyday life invites documentation. Those lucky enough to experience...
Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, & the Best of Oregon and Washington
Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, & the Best of Oregon and Washington
IPS143
$24.99  
Paperback, 656 pages, 5 x 8, 9781640973046
Whether you want to visit a stunning national park, go wine-tasting in Oregon, or experience the culture of Seattle, Portland, or Vancouver, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Pacific Northwest are here to help!   Fodor’s Pacific Northwest   guidebook is packed with maps, carefully...
Oregon Coast Highway
Oregon Coast Highway
ARC173
$24.99  
Paperback, Laura E. Wilt, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467103374
By the time the final links in the Oregon Coast Highway were made in 1936, the highway stretched 394 miles from Astoria to the border of California. It had taken 12 years to complete the construction over stretches of rugged headlands and thick forests. Early travel along the coast was...
Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge: Hiking Loops, High Points, and Waterfalls within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge: Hiking Loops, High Points, and Waterfalls within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
PER210
$24.99  
Paperback, Don J. Scarmuzzi, 216 pages, 6 x 9, 9781941821701
Designed specifically to cover in 60 hikes nearly the entire eighty-five-mile Columbia River Gorge corridor, this is the only guidebook for the Gorge with color photographs and color topographic maps. Almost every waterfall, including secret ones, and nearly every overlook point, summit, and...
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