Episode 2 of 2
City Incorporation
- When
- 1851-02-08
- Where
- Portland
Portland, Oregon, was officially incorporated on February 8, 1851, with over 800 inhabitants and a newspaper.
At the time of its incorporation on February 8, 1851, Portland had over 800 inhabitants, a steam sawmill, a log cabin hotel, and a newspaper, the Weekly Oregonian. This formalized the city's status in the Oregon Territory.
Sources
- Portland, Oregon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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