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by AB-Wikibot on April 13th, 2007

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What is the geography of Oregon City, Oregon?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 13th, 2007

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    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.6 km sq (8.4 square miles). 21.1 km sq (8.1 mi sq) of it is land and 0.5 km sq (0.2 mi sq) of it (2.52%) is water. The Willamette River flows along the northwest side of Oregon City, and the Clackamas River merges with the larger river to the north of the city, providing recreational facilities.

    The Willamette Locks in Oregon City were the first multi-lift navigational locks in the United States and are now a National Historical Site, although still in use. The first Electric power transmissionlong-distance electrical service in the United States was also located in Oregon City.

    The town is divided into upper and lower areas; the lower area is on a bench next to the Willamette River, and the upper area atop a bluff composed of Columbia Plateau basalt. For many years, Indian trails connected the two, but stairs were built in the 19th century. In 1915 the town built the water-powered Oregon City Municipal Elevator to connect the two parts, which was converted to electricity in the 1920s. In 1952, a new electric elevator was constructed with the specification that it was to be "as plain as possible and without ornament."
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_City%2C_Oregon

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