Is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. The Columbia River played an integral role in the development of portland along with the will limit. Along the will limit will limit come with us to the port of portland as we learn more about one of the cities most important industries. I think the importance of columbia and willamatte rivers cannot be underestimated. Overestimated in terms of its impact. It is the reason why portland was founded originally and it has continued to be the lifeblood of the community, from transportation and now recreational perspective. The reason this spot was chosen as a port was because there was sheltered from the pacific ocean. About a hundred miles inland. There is a natural harbor in portland, the downtown area. The water is naturally deep. There was a Population Center here, which made it a natural port as well, and then all the timber, the fur, and Agricultural Products that were grown in the area, all of that combined made portland w
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