And I should have mentioned that I always include a source link back to the archive where I found the material. This way, I've left plenty of rabbit holes for my readers to explore on their own.
Interesting that the trunk of the Yankee tree also points out the direction of migration from New England into the Yankee West (now the midwest), which probably helped facilitate that difference in regional characters. We often think of western expansion as being dominated by immigrants from foreign lands who "became American" in the ways Frederick Jackson Turner suggested. But many of them were Yankees who maintained close ties with their families back east.
I've been here 15 years. Lived near Old Town most of that time. PDX has clearly declined in that time. No longer the cool place to live. But I think we will bounce back. It's still the cheapest big metro on the west coast and has lots of positives. I'm sticking around.
Cool. Glad you're staying positive! After the recent election of JVP supporters (Singleton, Moyer) to the County Commission and the election of multiple Socialist (DSA) backed candidates to the City Council I unfortunately don't share your optimism. I'm gonna take my tax dollars somewhere where they don't feel like they are being poured into a big hole. I'm all for paying my fair share but can't stand to see it being spent recklessly.
Peter, yet another fascinating post! At some point, could you share with your readers how you come to have these maps/photos, and also something about yourself and your interests. Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words, Jacquelyn. I'm glad you found the post fascinating. I source much of the material from my work at the Library of Congress and my career as a history teacher. For more about my interests, please feel free to check the About page on the Forgotten Files or find links to many of my online projects at https://linktr.ee/peterpappas
Thanks, Peter, for 'sharing' as they say! Your work at the Library of Congress provides you with invaluable access to little known items. Keep up the good work!
And I should have mentioned that I always include a source link back to the archive where I found the material. This way, I've left plenty of rabbit holes for my readers to explore on their own.
A+
Can I get extra credit?
Interesting that the trunk of the Yankee tree also points out the direction of migration from New England into the Yankee West (now the midwest), which probably helped facilitate that difference in regional characters. We often think of western expansion as being dominated by immigrants from foreign lands who "became American" in the ways Frederick Jackson Turner suggested. But many of them were Yankees who maintained close ties with their families back east.
I live in Portland Ore. Founded (in part) by folks from Portland Maine area.
Me too. What’s your take on current day Portland? I’m thinking of moving as it seems to be getting worse.
I've been here 15 years. Lived near Old Town most of that time. PDX has clearly declined in that time. No longer the cool place to live. But I think we will bounce back. It's still the cheapest big metro on the west coast and has lots of positives. I'm sticking around.
Cool. Glad you're staying positive! After the recent election of JVP supporters (Singleton, Moyer) to the County Commission and the election of multiple Socialist (DSA) backed candidates to the City Council I unfortunately don't share your optimism. I'm gonna take my tax dollars somewhere where they don't feel like they are being poured into a big hole. I'm all for paying my fair share but can't stand to see it being spent recklessly.
I hear you. Frankly, I'm too old to move again.
Yeah, I get that. Hey, did you vote for Morzysky or Moyer?
Just take a Sharpie and voila! The tree of liberty does a 180 and heads back to Mar a Lago.
I think its already "God's Curse"
Peter, yet another fascinating post! At some point, could you share with your readers how you come to have these maps/photos, and also something about yourself and your interests. Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words, Jacquelyn. I'm glad you found the post fascinating. I source much of the material from my work at the Library of Congress and my career as a history teacher. For more about my interests, please feel free to check the About page on the Forgotten Files or find links to many of my online projects at https://linktr.ee/peterpappas
Thanks, Peter, for 'sharing' as they say! Your work at the Library of Congress provides you with invaluable access to little known items. Keep up the good work!