In 1852, city founder Elias Briggs dug by hand a channel connecting existing sloughs that created a 3.5-mile millrace to power saw and flour mills.
The Associated Press, Portland Oregonian: Local
Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:01am
In 1852, city founder Elias Briggs dug by hand a channel connecting existing sloughs that created a 3.5-mile millrace to power saw and flour mills.