Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-fou

Authors

Abby Zimet

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

7-18-1993

Pages

1B

Abstract

Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-founded Portland, Oregon, in 1844 with Asa Lovejoy of Boston. Pettygrove won a coin toss which resulted in giving the name Portland to the clearing on the bank of the Willamette River in Oregon.

Subjects

Portland, Oregon, Pettygrove, Francis William

Recommended Citation

Zimet, Abby, "Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-fou" (1993). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 8046.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/8046