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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Portland (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Portland. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Portland is primarily located in Multnomah County and is the County Seat. A portion of Portland extends into Clackamas County and Washington County.

To see how the shape of Oregon's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Multnomah County: Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, Washington, Clark (WA) & Skamania (WA).

Below are the counties that are near Portland. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Portland:

  • Multnomah County     (The home county of Portland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Laurelhurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
      • Laurelhurst is located in Multnomah County
    • Hillsdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Woodstock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
    • Montavilla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montavilla
      • Montavilla is located in Multnomah County
    • Vanport City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
      • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
    • Milwaukie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Maywood Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood Park
      • Maywood Park is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood Park <2>
    • Hazelwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Multnomah County
    • Rockwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Multnomah County
    • Gresham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <2>
    • Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Wood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
      • Wood Village is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Village <2>
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Lake Oswego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Oswego
      • Lake Oswego is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Oswego <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Clackamas County
    • Marylhurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Oatfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatfield
      • Oatfield is located in Clackamas County
    • Jennings Lodge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Lodge
      • Jennings Lodge is located in Clackamas County
    • Rivergrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
      • Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Clackamas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackamas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackamas
      • Clackamas is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clackamas <2>
    • Happy Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <2>
    • Johnson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Stafford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Clackamas County
    • Gladstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunnyside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Clackamas County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Scappoose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Saint Helens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Columbia City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Deer Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Butteville Station ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville Station
      • Butteville Station is located in Marion County
    • Butteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville
      • Butteville is located in Marion County
    • Aurora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
    • Donald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donald <2>
    • Champoeg ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
      • Champoeg is located in Marion County
    • Hubbard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Saint Paul
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
    • McKee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
      • McKee is located in Marion County
    • Gervais
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gervais have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gervais
      • Gervais is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gervais <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Raleigh Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Hills
      • Raleigh Hills is located in Washington County
    • West Slope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
      • West Slope is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <2>
    • Beaverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <2>
    • Metzger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger
      • Metzger is located in Washington County
    • Progress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mill
      • Cedar Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mill <2>
    • Marlene Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Washington County
    • Oak Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Tigard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigard
      • Tigard is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigard <2>
    • Aloha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
      • Aloha is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <2>
    • Durham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,908 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Newberg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
      • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <2>
    • Dundee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Cove Orchard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Orchard
      • Cove Orchard is located in Yamhill County
    • Yamhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carlton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Lafayette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clark County (WA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.
    • Vancouver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Minnehaha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnehaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
      • Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Cascade Park West
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Park West
      • Cascade Park West is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Fisher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Hazel Dell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Cascade Park East
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Barberton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
      • Barberton is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Five Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Five Corners is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Mill Plain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Plain
      • Mill Plain is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Felida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
      • Felida is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Homan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homan
      • Homan is located in Clark County (WA)
  • Cowlitz County (WA)
    • Ariel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Skamania County (WA)
    • Cruzatt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruzatt
      • Cruzatt is located in Skamania County (WA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Portland, see our County-by-County Page for Portland.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Portland ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 258 newspapers that have been published in the area around Portland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Portland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Portland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Portland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of Portland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Portland:

Cemeteries Near Portland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Portland.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Portland covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.

  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Neveh Zedek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
  • Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ahavai Sholom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • River View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rose City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Historic Columbian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Historic Columbian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Historic Columbian Cemetery
    • Skyline Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Gardens
    • Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Portland had a population of 62,046 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Portland had a population of 656,751 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Portland, with the one closest to Portland listed first.

  • East Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Portland
    • East Portland is located in Multnomah County
  • Albina
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albina
    • Albina is located in Multnomah County
  • Sylvan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
    • Sylvan is located in Multnomah County
  • South Portland ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
    • South Portland is located in Multnomah County
  • Bertha ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Multnomah County
  • Hillsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
  • Fulton ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Multnomah County
  • Sellwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellwood
    • Sellwood is located in Multnomah County
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
  • University Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Multnomah County
  • Garden Home
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
    • Garden Home is located in Washington County
  • West Portland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portland
    • West Portland is located in Multnomah County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Milwaukie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Montavilla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montavilla
      • Montavilla is located in Multnomah County
    • Saint Johns
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Multnomah County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Portland. See our List of 1890's Communities around Portland.

The official website for Portland: www.portlandonline.com/

The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Portland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5219, Longitude: -122.6855    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Portland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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