Beaverton / Colleen Medlock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Medlock, Colleen., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--Oregon--Beaverton--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Beaverton (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Beaverton (Or.).

Beaverton (Or.)--History--Pictorial works.

Beaverton (Or.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Early residents

Business and commerce

Education

Planes, trains, and automobiles

Religious life

Recreation and celebrations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885207784