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The Dalles:
Lying on a great crescent bend of the Columbia River, The Dalles was
an outgrowth of it's location. The river narrows and once spilled over
a series of rapids, which the French voyageurs christened les Dalles,
or the trough.
Much of the town's past lingers in its many 19th century homes and
churches, as well as its local museums. Recreational activities
include nearby Deschutes River State Park, where white-water rafting,
fishing, and wind-surfing are popular.
The Dalles marks the fork in trail for Oregon Trail emigrants. Those
who chose the overland Barlow Road segment around Mount Hood turned
south here, while the rest continued down the Columbia River.
Portland, Oregon Demographic Information
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