| Beaverton Contributor(s): Medlock, Colleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738593303 ISBN-13: 9780738593302 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 979.5 |
| LCCN: 2012934126 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Oregon |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the first land claim in 1847 to the growing technology industry of the 21st century, the city of Beaverton, Oregon, has had an impressive history. The earliest inhabitants were the Atfalati, a Native American tribe who dubbed the area Chakeipi, or the Place of the Beaver. When modern settlers began to arrive in the mid-1800s, they continued to refer to the area as Beaverdam, often draining the dams to aid their farming of the rich soil that remained. Beaverton has been home to many interesting and lucrative businesses since its incorporation in 1893, including a silent film studio in the 1920s, an airplane manufacturing site in the 1930s, and a busy airport in the 1940s. Since the 1950s, a growing number of high-tech companies have operated here, earning Beaverton a spot on the roster of places that comprise Washington County s Silicon Forest." |
Contributor Bio(s): Medlock, Colleen: - Author Colleen Medlock is a history teacher in the Beaverton School District and a member of the Beaverton Historical Society. Using vintage images provided by the historical society and the City of Beaverton, she brings the city s pioneer history to life in this photographic stroll through Beaverton s past. |