Newberg

by Christy Van Heukelem, Tom Fuller, Tom Fuller

Book Overview

The land that became the city of Newberg played a crucial role in the founding of the state of Oregon. It provided the second permanent encampment after Fort Astoria for trappers coming to the Pacific Northwest. Ewing Young came to Oregon in 1834, claiming as his own a vast stretch of land around his home in the Chehalem Valley. When Ewing died without a will, nearby residents gathered to settle Ewing's estate. This event led directly to the vote...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738581399
• ISBN13: 9780738581392
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"