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  NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: The Dalles, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Willamette Valley Eastern Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to mean the area of the state of Oregon east of the Cascade Range, save the region around the Dalles and sometimes Klamath County.
Western Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is west of the Cascade Range.
The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River.
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 The Dalles, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dalles was the end of the land route of the Oregon Trail.
A post office was established within the boundaries of the current city in 1851, and The Dalles was incorporated as a city in 1857.
In 1984, The Dalles was the scene of a bioterrorist incident launched by the Rajneeshee Cult.
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 The Dalles, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Army policy was to patrol the Emigrant Road and to send settlers on their way to the Willamette Valley as quick as possible either down the Columbia or south around Mt Hood on the Barlow Road.
The army kept a caretaker at the fort until 1880s when the remaining buildings were left to squatters and the elements.
The Dalles is also known as a premier wind-surfing area.
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 The Dalles, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Explorers, botanists, artists, writers, and adventurers all came to the "grand dalles of the Columbia." The first homes were built in 1838 by Jason Lee's Methodist missionaries established the Wascopum Mission here, the name being used by the Wasco Indians here.
The Grand Dalles referred to the great rapids east of the present town, inundated by the backwaters of The Dalles dam in 1957.
In 1966, the name City of The Dalles was officially adopted by city ordinance to conform with popular usage.
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 The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest community in the Mid Columbia River Gorge, and serves as the county seat of Wasco County.
The Dalles is located on the south bank of the Columbia River and on the east flank of Mt. Hood.
The narrows of the river were generally known as The Dalles of the Columbia, and this collective term described the geographic features from the Big Eddy on the west to Celilo Falls on the east.
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 Oregon.com - The Dalles, Oregon
This Dalles hotel is convenient to the historical downtown area and attractions like the Dalles Dam and Mount Hood Railroad.
The Dalles is located in North Central Oregon, 75 minutes east of Portland in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Dalles is the county seat of Wasco County.
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 City of The Dalles, Oregon (OR), Pictures
The Dalles, officially City of The Dalles, city, seat of Wasco County, northern Oregon, on the Columbia River; incorporated as a city 1857.
The rapids here were bypassed by a ship canal in 1915 and submerged in 1957 with the construction of The Dalles Dam.
Its name is derived from les dalles (“the flagstones”), given by French-Canadian explorers to the basaltic rocks on the river.
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 VIA Online: The Dalles, Oregon: A Weekend Getaway
Located along a main access route between the Pacific and the interior, The Dalles sits on land that was for centuries one of the main indigenous trading centers in North America.
It is also where Oregon Trail pioneers confronted perhaps the most difficult decision of their transcontinental journey: whether to make an arduous detour through the Cascades or a one-day raft trip down the then-treacherous Columbia River on their way westward.
The Dalles has preserved dozens of elegant 19th- and early-20th-century buildings from its heyday.
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 Features: Town of the Week: January 30, 1999: The Dalles, Oregon
Those voyageurs who camped at the Dalles were followed by settlers on the Oregon Trail, many of whom stayed on to build a town.
At one time, the Dalles was the seat of the largest county in the United States, over 130 thousand square miles.
The Dalles Dam is a massive link in the chain of dams on the Columbia River, providing power for the west coast.
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 The Dalles, Oregon (Cities)
The Dalles is located in Wasco County east of Portland, between Mosier and Biggs along Interstate 84, within the Columbia River Gorge Nat'l Scenic Area.
The Dalles marks the fork in the trail for Oregon Trail emigrants.
The Dalles Chamber of Commerce (Chambers of Commerce)
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 The Dalles, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
3095 CHERRY HEIGHTS ROAD, THE DALLES OR 97058
1112 CHERRY HEIGHTS ROAD, THE DALLES OR 97058
1111 DRY HOLLOW ROAD, THE DALLES OR 97058
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The Best Western River City Inn is located in historic, downtown The Dalles, Oregon, in the heart of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.
Shilo Inn The Dalles - Hôtels à The Dalles, Oregon
Shilo Inn The Dalles is a newly remodeled full-service hotel located on the Columbia River.
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 The Dalles Oregon Real Estate
The Dalles is located approximately 85 miles East of Downtown Portland, and about 75 miles from Portland International Airport.
The Dalles is the home of the Columbia River Gorge interpretive center and Wasco County Museums.
The Dalles has maintained the qualities of small town living while being the major trade area for the Mid-Columbia area.
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 City of The Dalles, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Disamb: For the German rock group The Dalles, see The Dalles (band)
The Dalles was a stop along the Oregon Trail.
Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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 Shilo Inns Suites Hotels - The Dalles, Oregon - Area attractions
Located at 15th and Garrison Streets in The Dalles, this is the last remaining building of the original fort and was used as the surgeons' quarters.
Nicknamed the "Castle on the Columbia," the museum built in the 1920's by Sam Hill houses a large Rodin collection, Russian icons, British, French, Dutch, and Native American artifacts, plus a large chess set collection and an historical gallery dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania.
Located on Scenic Drive in The Dalles, this park has a breathtaking view of The Dalles, majestic mountains, and the Columbia River.
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 The Dalles Oregon dating agency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Dalles Oregon dating service that organizes matchmaking parties in local bars allowing singles to quickly meet new people on dates.
The Dalles Oregon Match Makerinterview and a questionaire to bring together prospective partners.
The Dalles Oregon dating service dedicated to providing social contacts for people with physical and mental disabilities.
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 Welcome to The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles was where pioneers loaded their wagons onto rafts or barges and floated down the Columbia to the mouth of the Willamette River, then upriver to Oregon City.
Also on the tour is Klindt's (315 E 2nd St), which is Oregon's oldest bookstore.
The Dalles has a reputation for being the best place to learn windsurfing.
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 The Dalles, Oregon. Welcome to the The Dalles, Oregon Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Welcome to the city of The Dalles, Oregon.
If you are planning a visit to The Dalles, take a look at the local shopping, dining and lodging links.
If you are looking for a new place to live in Oregon, learn more about The Dalles with the community profile and real estate links.
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Childrens' ministries for churches in The Dalles Oregon are rarely the same from one church to the next.
Of course, not all churches in The Dalles Oregon have a youth service for all ages.
For people faced with making a decision about which churches in The Dalles Oregon to visit, providing details of this type is key to finding a good church to call home.
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 Bookabed Hotels in The Dalles, Oregon: Discount accommodation in Hotels in The Dalles, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 The Dalles on the Oregon-Trail
At The Dalles, the Columbia River rumbled through a narrow chasm.
History does not tell us how many were converted at Lee's tiny outpost, but The Dalles did become a critical stop for the emigrants.
Even if an emigrant was willing to pay the steep fee, there were not enough ferry boats available to handle the flood of wagons rolling in.
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 Fort Dalles Nissan
Dalles Nissan, Subsidiary of Ray Schultens Motors, is locally owned and operated.
Fort Dalles Nissan is located at 2400 West 6th Street in The Dalles, and is dedicated to providing our customers with a convenient, fast, no-hassle buying experience.
We offer a large selection of vehicles, from sport cars and trucks, to sport utility vehicles and vans.
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 Walker Library Description
Elkanah and Mary, both having dedicated their lives to missionary service, were quickly appointed, not to South Africa, as originally planned, but to the Oregon Mission by the American Board of Commissioners.
The impact of the Walkers and the other members of the Oregon Mission was significant, but not immediate.
Elkanah wrote a primer in the Spokane Indian language, "Etshiit thlu Sitskai thlu Siais thlu Sitskaisitlinish", which was printed in 1842 on the Lapwai Mission press (Washington State University MASC holds a facsimile copy).
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 The Oregon Trail: The Dalles
The Dalles was named by fur trappers for the French word for gutter.
The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, Oregon.
The wagon ride along the toll road took a long route around Mount Hood, but it was a much safer method than rafting.
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Strong winds and heavy rains hit portions of Eastern Oregon Friday afternoon, uprooting trees in Grass Valley, Boardman and Irrigon amid some of the most severe thunderstorms in recent memory.
Lawyers for Hattenhauer Distributing Co. and Amshe Holdings, LLC, and Zaryab Sheikh, owner of The Comfort Inn, had filed notices April 28 with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) of their intent to appeal the city’s approval of a concept plan for the project.
The board of directors of the Northern Wasco County PUD considered eight applications for economic development grants at their meeting last Tuesday evening.
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