This book is a valuable addition to the history of indiana and decatur county and i suspect there is still much that he can tell us. Dec 31, 2015 portland resident jim aalberg has published a history of westport, ore. The westport tunnel is one of the oldest surviving railroad tunnels in the pacific northwest. Westport is named after captain john west, a millwright and lumberman who settled in the area in the early 1850s. North westport and beyond research project including parts of north dartmouth, east fall river task force members. Aug 17, 2020 but ganeshram says the westport images of america book was finished a year ago, and the statement about the paugusset land was already a part of the book.
The hills behind and to the north of the village are labeled war ki a cum nations. Captain john west, as he was called, started his numerous activities in oregon with the establishment of a sawmill. Both donald and his nephew worked in the mining industry and. In 1868, west entered into partnership with several others to found the westport cannery, the first on the oregon shore of the columbia river. Westport, oregon crossing, fort leavenworth, and weston were further up the river in missouri, which meant that jumping off from those towns would save a few days travel. West was a native of scotland, emigrated to canada as a young man where he worked in a sawmill on the st. Lower 34 of front cover is a black and white picture of john west of westport, oregon. For more information on the westport area of today and. He told us a lot about the history of logging and the camps. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books.
The area was in regular use as a summer resort by local native american tribes before thomas barker speake and his family, the first white settlers, arrived early in the summer of 1857. Route 30 passes through the community, connecting it to astoria to the west and clatskanie to the east. John west is who the nearby town of westport is named after. See westport photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of westport in united states.
This historic site can truly be said to be the birthplace of kansas city. Wahkiakum county ferry cathlamet 2021 all you need to. Oregon trailfacts, information and articles about the. The westport cannery was organized late in 1868 when john. History of westport, oregon from 1852 throught the early 1970s. Your donation is deductible to the extent allowable by law. A town settled by farmers and fishermen, diversified by immigrants from many countries and varied economic backgrounds, westport was modernized by professionals in all fields and enriched by international celebrities from around the nation and the world. Its status as an extension of sr 409 is why the state of washington since 1969 has provided financial support for operation of the. But ganeshram says the westport images of america book was finished a year ago, and the statement about the paugusset land was already a part of the book. Home of the big sticks and gold medal salmon by jim aalberg of portland, tells the towns story with thoroughly researched prose and dozens of historic photos. Astoria, clatsop county, oregon, john west, westport. Books tell history of kalama, westport and logging.
Baszile cites figures showing that, for example, the u. This place is situated in clatsop county, oregon, united states, its geographical coordinates are 46 7 58 north, 123 22 25 west and its original name with diacritics is westport. The portland man has selfpublished an illustrated history of westport, a company town which prospered for a dozen decades sawing giant logs and canning salmon. Over 1,370 children participate in the childrens summer reading program. Westport halibut dates for 2019 november 12, 2018 11. The library board establishes an advisory council to bring insight and expertise from the community. A portland resident, aalberg is the third greatgrandson of captain john west 18091888, the founder of westport.
Leaving westport, travelers heading to santa fe, oregon, and california followed the same trail until they crossed the state line, passing by shawnee mission, kansas, and other sites before splitting off at the trail junction west of presentday gardner, kansas prior to 1836, william chick built a brick house built in westport a block from the albert boone home. It began operations in 1962 and still continues today 2009. Feb 23, 2014 the town of westport is located in grays harbor county, on the south shore of grays harbor. The west mayo landscape enchanting, dramatic, and full of twists and turns has inspired many an author, and it features as a beautiful backdrop to all sorts of tales. Wesley in 1942, he later explained, because when he was practicing. Portland resident jim aalberg has published a history of westport, ore. Westport was incorporated in february 1857 and major thomas. Overland astorians discover south pass in wyoming, later route of oregon trail. In the early 20th century, westport boomed with a saw mill and dock where ships came to load lumber. For a more detailed description of the history of westport and a complete walking tour map depicting historical sites, contact the westport historical society at 816 5611821. Captain john west and westport, oregon historical marker.
A bridge from puget island to cathlamet opened in 1939, but the puget island westport ferry remains in operation, the last on the lower columbia. John jacob astors pacific fur company establishes fort astoria. Theres nothing better than reading a book set in the place youre actually in. The portland man has selfpublished an illustrated history of westport, a company town which prospered for a dozen decades. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The cannery packed 22,000 cases of salmon during the 1873 season and in october of that year won a gold medal from the oregon agricultural society. Its history is tied with the history of puget island. He had brought his family to jackson county from ohio sometime before 1850 and had served as a justice of the peace for kaw township from 1854 until 1869. Westport is connected to cathlamet, washington across the river via the wahkiakum county ferry to puget island. The clatsop county historical society in astoria, oregon has a new book on the history of westport, oregon with over 250 historical photogrpahs dating back to the 1870ds jim aalberg email protected april 18, 2016.
The most wicked place on earth travel astoriawarrenton. The farther west the emigrants jumped off, the shorter their trip would be. Sep 23, 2017 in 1868, west entered into partnership with several others to found the westport cannery, the first on the oregon shore of the columbia river. Another thing that distinguishes the kerry line from most other logging railroads was its 1875 foot long tunnel. This book tells the story of how westporters from all walks of life share one common characteristic.
We are a small family owned and operated farm specializing in raising purebred pinzgauer cattle for beef. Al lees, michael labossiere, charley appleton, jenny oneill this task force was formed in may 2020 to explore the history of north westport and surrounding areas. Both donald and his nephew worked in the mining industry and hoped to strike it rich on their claim near mount st. Travelers were inspired by dreams of gold and rich farmlands, but they were also motivated by difficult. Westport is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place on the columbia river in clatsop county, oregon, united states. Today the westport community is an integral part of kansas city, but it still retains its individual identity. A memoir of growing up at the head of westport spanning the. The exact date it was constructed is not clear, but it appears to date to around the 1880s. A road across puget island opened in 1925, soon after separate car ferries connected the island to cathlamet and to westport, oregon. Astoria, clatsop county, oregon, john west, westport, wauna, chinook nation, native americans. Contact george cann at his home in westport or call him for a. Westport oregon history pacific northwest photoblog. Wastewater is treated and discharged to westport slough in accordance with national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit number 101520.
On their return on march 24, 1806, lewis and clark visit a larger village on the south side of the columbia. Westport s indian trade extended to the great plains and rocky mountains. This article is within the scope of wikiproject oregon, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the u. Lawrence river and then came to oregon via california during the gold rush of 1849. The crew at deep sea charters takes pride in its 69 year history of providing exceptional charter boat services to westport visitors and citizens alike. Some may say that the proof is in the winning, since many of the winning derby fish are caught by deep sea charters customers. How a 2,000mile trail helped define the american mindset. The first stop on your tour through astorias wicked history has to be the clatsop. North westport and beyond research project westport. Westport, once a booming hub for industry and commerce, is the subject of a book recently written by jim aalberg. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Facts, information and articles about the oregon trail, a part of westward expansion from the wild west.
If you are planning on traveling to westport, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. Westport jim aalberg is happy to report his mission is accomplished. Timing my trip from westport, oregon to match the moonrise and the return trip is a double benefit. The ferry is located at the terminus of state route 409, it departs from puget island, washington, which the julia butler hansen bridge links to the mainland. A comprehensive history of westport is contained in a book, washingtons westport, written by ruth mccausland for the westport south beach historical society. All three of the western trails the california, the oregon and the santa fe passed through the town on present day westport. Home of the big sticks and gold medal salmon by jim aalberg of portland, tells the towns story with thoroughly. Westport sewer service district operates a wastewater treatment facility located in westport, oregon under the oversight of clatsop county.
The ferry from the island to westport continued until the 1960s when it was taken over by wahkiakum county. From that trip emerged one of the seminal books of american literature, the oregon trail. By 1850 westport, together with kansas city, displaced independence as an outfitting and starting point for traders, trappers, and emigrants heading west on the santa fe and oregon trails. Originally home to a large chehalis tribal village, the native peoples were decimated by a smallpox outbreak, and then forced onto a reservation about 60 miles inland. Aug 28, 1994 in order to learn firsthand about the indians of the plains, he prepared himself with guides, supplies, and information, setting out from westport, missouri, in spring 1846 and returning that september. Westport is connected to cathlamet, washington, across the river via the wahkiakum county ferry to puget island.
Her goal with the book was always to present a fairly blunt view of history, while also including the beautiful oldtimey photos and handwritten documents the series is known for. The street map of westport is the most basic version which provides you with a. With comprehensive contact information, including cell phone numbers, for over 275 million people nationwide, and whitepages smartcheck, the fast, comprehensive background check compiled from criminal and other records from all 50 states. I created and paid for this historical marker and i am the gr gr gr grandson of captain john west. New westport history book might be more woke than people. It was built by john west sometime before he died in 1887. Oregon book a room in oregon columbia river ferry westport, oregon to cathlamet, washington.
Aalberg is a fifthgeneration oregonian with a keen interest in history. Westport white pages phone books in oregon or whitepages. The columbia river canneries along the columbia river. Facts, information and articles about the oregon trail, a part of westward expansion from the wild west oregon trail summary. Let us be your guide for revisiting and reliving oregons most dastardly scenes. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. In 1925, his family moved to portland, and at the age of nineteen he enrolled at the north pacific college of optometry. Search and filter westport homes by price, beds, baths and property type.
Goforth was elected as the first mayor of westport. Newton uyesugi was born on october 1, 1917, to immigrant japanese parents in the sawmill town of westport, oregon. Sep 10, 2012 i created and paid for this historical marker and i am the gr gr gr grandson of captain john west. Westport is an unincorporated community on the columbia river in clatsop county, oregon, united states. It contains numerous pictures and illustrations of the area and people over the years. Francis parkman was a 23yearold scion of a prominent boston family when he decided to write the history of the struggle of french and english for domination of the north american continent. Jul 02, 2011 westport westport, along with independence, was a major outfitting point for the santa fe, oregon, and california trails. Oregons first salmon canner, captain john west jstor. Donald parker, 45, and his wife natalie parker, 50, who lived in westport, oregon, and dons nephew richard parker, 28, who lived in shelton, washington, died of ash asphyxiation in a cabin near a gold and silver mine they were developing about 9 miles northeast of the volcano. In june 1925, walter coates begins regular service across the lower columbia river using twin eightcar diesel ferries. Portland general history a curated book list from the friends of. We offer you the most comprehensive list of businesses, places and organizations in westport, oregon.
In 1881 west moved his cannery to hungry harbor, washington. In order to learn firsthand about the indians of the plains, he prepared himself with guides, supplies, and information, setting out from westport, missouri, in spring 1846 and returning that september. Whale watching ocean sport fishing westport fishing. Sometimes its fun to read a book set in the place youre visiting. On the back cover is a black and white photo of a street in astoria. The 2,200mile eastwest trail served as a critical transportation route for emigrants traveling from missouri to oregon and other points west during the mid1800s. Books tell history of kalama, westport and logging railroads.
History of the south beach westportgrayland chamber. This graph charts editions from this publisher over time. Images and dates of important historical events from each month. You can make reservations by calling westport winery at 3606482224 between 11 a. Oxen was the original motive power to haul logs from the woods, through this tunnel and to the columbia river. Westport winerys mermaid museum set for weeklong grand. Mill towns focus of new historical book community thechiefnews. Five books to read while visiting westport destination westport. Mccoy and platted around the trading post he built the previous year, westport s early fortunes were directly tied to its sic namesake landing on the missouri river four miles due north of the town. The big sawmills at wauna, westport and bradwood were known for an insatiable appetite for logs.
Book orders can be taken in person, by phone or email. Sr 409 is a spur from state route 4, and the ferry thus connects that highway to u. Jul 12, 2015 many books have been written about the oregon trail, the 2,000milelong route across the high plains that shuttled millions of pioneers to the american west. Book shows history of westport the wahkiakum county eagle. He operates one ferry between the town of cathlamet and puget island, both in wahkiakum county, and a second ferry between the other side of the island and westport, oregon. Whitepages is the authority in people search, established in 1997.
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