History of Senator Wyden's Multnomah County
Town Hall Meetings:
- April 5, 2009 - Gresham
- April 20, 2008 - Portland
- August 14, 2007 - Portland
- February 19, 2007 - Portland
- October 19, 2006 - Portland
- January 9, 2005 - Portland
- December 5, 2004 - Troutdale
- December 7, 2003 - Gresham
- January 16, 2002 - Gresham
- February 19, 2001 - Portland
- January 19, 2000 - Portland
- January 11, 1999 - Portland
- August 18, 1999 - Portland
- January 7, 1998 - Gresham
- June 28, 1997 - Portland
- October 22, 1996 - Portland
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Multnomah County History and General Information
Established: Dec. 22, 1854
"County Quick Facts" (from U.S. Census Bureau)
County Map (from ODOT)
Lewis and Clark made note of the Indian village of Multnomah on Sauvie Island in 1805, and applied that name to all local Indians. The name is derived from nematlnomaq, probably meaning “downriver.” Multnomah County was created from parts of Washington and Clackamas Counties by the Territorial Legislature in 1854, five years before Oregon became a state, because citizens found it inconvenient to travel to Hillsboro to conduct county business.
Contact
County Seat: 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 97214
Phone: 503-823-4000 (General); 503-988-3957 (Court Administrator)
E-mail: countyinfo@co.multnomah.or.us
Web: www.co.multnomah.or.us |
