Central Eastside, Portland, Oregon

The Central Eastside is a subdistrict in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is situated in Southeast Portland along the east bank of the Willamette River and makes up a part of Portland's Central City district.

Central Eastside
Subdistrict
Central Eastside
Coordinates: 45°30′54″N 122°39′39″WPDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Area
 • Total1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2)

History
See also: East Portland, Oregon

In 1845, Oregon Trail pioneer James B. Stephens laid claim to 640 acres (260 ha) of land situated directly across the Willamette River from the then-newly established Portland townsite.[2] The land had been controlled by John McLoughlin of the Hudson’s Bay Company.[3][4]:2 The area consisted of orchards and hay, and its location along the east bank of the river—with its marshes, creeks, and sloughs—made development challenging.[5]:3 Stephens established the Stark Street Ferry to link the east and west sides of the river in 1848. A mule on a treadmill powered the vessel's paddle wheel.[6] On April 16, 1868, the Oregon Central Railroad broke ground at the settlement, which by then was being referred to as East Portland.[7] A rail line extended from Salem the following year, helping to start the development of an industrial economy based on the shipment of agricultural products across the Willamette Valley.[8] The railroad's presence led Stephens to incorporate the City of East Portland in 1870 with its population of 8,293.[4]:6[9]

References
  1. "Central Eastside". Prosper Portland. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  2. "East Portland, 1874". Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. Rosman, John (May 12, 2014). "Oregon Historical Photo: The City Of East Portland". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  4. "East Portland: A Changing Landscape, A Forgotten City" (PDF). Architectural Heritage Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  5. Guo, Angela (2014). The Evolution of Portland's Central Eastside (PDF). Center for Real Estate Quarterly Report (Report). 8. Portland State University. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. Terry, John (Oct 15, 2011). "Hundreds of ferries once served Oregonians; now there are just three". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  7. "1868 Invitation to railroad groundbreaking". City of Portland Archives and Records Management. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  8. "Portland Central Eastside" (PDF). City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. January 2020. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  9. "Portland Historical Timeline: 1843 to 1901". City of Portland Archives and Records Management. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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