jan 1, 1840 - John Couch takes note of the site
Description:
Massachusetts sea captain John Couch logged an encouraging assessment of the river’s depth adjacent to The Clearing, noting its promise of accommodating large ocean-going vessels, which could not ordinarily travel up-river as far as Oregon City, the largest Oregon settlement at the timeAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1840
Now
~ 186 years ago