Title
Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-fou
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
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Source
Portland Press Herald