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1889 Industrial Rights Grant

When
1889
Where
Willamette Falls canal
Part of
Event of 1889: The first long distance electric power transmission line in the United States is

In 1889, the Willamette Falls and Locks Company granted industrial firms building sites and water withdrawal rights along the canal.

The company granted Willamette Pulp and Paper Co and Crown Paper Co building sites along the canal and rights to withdraw water for industrial purposes. This event occurred in 1889, but the passages do not mention electric power transmission or a generator. The legacy claim of an electric line is not supported by this passage.

Sources

  1. Willamette Falls Locks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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