What city epitomizes Oregon the most?

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Originally Posted by Fiddlehead

I could go for Eugene if you included Springfield too. No other town seems to have all the pieces in the right combination. Iconic forests and rivers, close to the coast,but also to Bend and parts east, hippies, loggers, college kids, Californian transplants, microbrews,etc.

I think this is dead on. The area has a very good mix of everything I think epitomizes Oregon.

[skinem]

Originally Posted by jjpop

TFull disclosure: I went to Dallas, TX once and was disappointed in the lack of cowboy-hat-wearing businessmen.

C'mon over to the eastside...you'll see more than one.

But, of course, that doesn't fit the stereotypical image of Oregon...

That's probably the biggest surprise for many friends of mine in the east--discovering that there is a lot of dry country in Oregon.

[O-Ducky]

Originally Posted by iPwn

I would personally say Eugene does. It has the trees, the rain, the hippies, the Ducks.

This queston could be translated as:

Which Oregon city has the most loggers and pioneer roots. I think your answer is probably somewhere in the Northwestern part of Oregon accually, since that's where the trail ended. Makes sense to me. While Eugene is definitely my favorite city in Oregon, because of what you said, it's not the best representative of "Old" Oregon. That's the real Oregon, not hippies, vegitables, buses, and weed...lol.

(I use the term hippie in a good sense)

Now, on a different note, another question is where did this cool movement start? Rainbow probably. At least that's the impression Bob Marley gives.

[O-Ducky]

The thing with using Eugene as the example is that it's really an Oxymoron. When you think of Eugene it brings to mind enviromentalists, activists, protesters, etc., and that's just not a good example of the "real" Oregon. You try telling that to the majority of Oregonians and see what they say. Like I said though, I'm a huuuuge fan of Eugene. My absolute favorite community.

(I guess that means that I have a balance when it comes to my enviromental opinions and believe there should be a happy medium. And while I am pro logging, if it wasn't for those enviromentalists Oregon would be a wasteland right now. The result of this relationship is... responsible logging)

Yep, Oregon equals loggers and old school country folks - As well as Native American.

You know, when I really think about it, after learning about Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, if it was up to me... I'd give the entire state of Oregon to the Nez Perce Indians. I'm not saying that it would be an Indian reservation (not a sovereign nation, but still a state of the union) but I'd let them be in charge. In honor of Chief Joseph! Yeah, that's it, surely Chief Joseph has a great great grandson alive right now. whew, sorry about getting off topic.

[Fiddlehead]

Originally Posted by O-Ducky

The thing with using Eugene as the example is that it's really an Oxymoron. When you think of Eugene it brings to mind enviromentalists, activists, protesters, etc., and that's just not a good example of the "real" Oregon. You try telling that to the majority of Oregonians and see what they say. Like I said though, I'm a huuuuge fan of Eugene. My absolute favorite community.

(I guess that means that I have a balance when it comes to my enviromental opinions and believe there should be a happy medium. And while I am pro logging, if it wasn't for those enviromentalists Oregon would be a wasteland right now. The result of this relationship is... responsible logging)

Yep, Oregon equals loggers and old school country folks - As well as Native American.

You know, when I really think about it, after learning about Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, if it was up to me... I'd give the entire state of Oregon to the Nez Perce Indians. I'm not saying that it would be an Indian reservation (not a sovereign nation, but still a state of the union) but I'd let them be in charge. In honor of Chief Joseph! Yeah, that's it, surely Chief Joseph has a great great grandson alive right now. whew, sorry about getting off topic.

Cheif Joseph is never off topic on the Oregon CD forum! An awesome leader for his people, and a hell of a lot better than most of the wackjobs we put in charge. And just the thought of the Nez Perce country (Wallowas and environs) balms the soul.

[Obi_Wan_Kenobi]

Originally Posted by iPwn

I would personally say Eugene does. It has the trees, the rain, the hippies, the Ducks.

Eugene? Maybe it epitomizes your state's new motto about a land of dreamers.

If not logging, forests and the outdoors must still be 30% the reputation of Oregon. It had a lumber history that almost rivals that of California.

Compare the photos on these two pages:

Historic Coast Redwood Logging and Photos

And

Historic Oregon Forest Logging and Photos (use menu)

California morphed more due to population and industries like film making. But Oregon has not grown near as much, and seems to have forests and outdoors much more rooted in its heritage.

Maybe no single city epitomizes your state.

[Steve Pickering]

Actually The Applegate Trail ends in Dallas.

[Larry Caldwell]

Originally Posted by Steve Pickering

Actually The Applegate Trail ends in Dallas.

In 1846, the Applegate Trail ended around Canyonville, where my ancestors abandoned their wagon and finished the journey on foot. Fortunately, g-g-g-g-granny's dad had come in 1845 and took a party south on horseback to meet them. They settled in Polk County, but I never heard that there was a Dallas for the trail to end at.