Oregon's Highway 99 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Oregon's Highway 99 write by Chuck Flood. This book was released on 2016-05-30. Oregon's Highway 99 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From the Columbia River to the Siskiyou Mountains, Highway 99 traverses 300 miles of western Oregon. Big cities and small towns, the level Willamette Valley and steep hills, rich agricultural lands and tall evergreen forests, and rushing rivers all lie along its path. Arising from an early network of emigrant trails, stagecoach routes, and farm-to-market roads, the highway had developed into Oregon's major transportation corridor by the end of the 19th century. The dawn of the automobile age saw an exponential increase in traffic, creating a greater demand for improved roads; these better roads, in turn, created yet more traffic for both business and recreation. Roadside businesses, such as auto courts, restaurants, and service stations, sprang up along the highway to cater to a new type of motorist--the tourist. Today, much of Highway 99 and its predecessor, the Pacific Highway, remain in daily use.
A Pictorial History of Highway 99
A Pictorial History of Highway 99 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Pictorial History of Highway 99 write by Carole MacRobert Steele. This book was released on 2021-02-26. A Pictorial History of Highway 99 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Spanning from the early 1900s through the 1960's, this nostalgic ride through Northern California and Oregon is one of the most highly visual histories ever written on U. S. Highway 99. Vintage postcard images depict how the crudely constructed Pacific Highway transitioned into the modern and paved U. S. Highway 99, only to be mostly abandoned when the new interstate opened. Traversing a myriad of landscapes, Highway 99 meanders through quaint towns and big cities, past towering pines and snow-capped mountains as mighty rivers gush through steep rugged canyons toward the fertile valleys of Oregon. Adding to the grandeur of this scenic route are iconic landmarks such as Mt. Shasta, Mt. McLoughlin, and Mt. Hood. Mostly abandoned stretches of the old highway reveal the hauntingly sad remains of deserted motels, gas stations, and tourist spots, their images lovingly preserved. Learn why the Pacific Highway gets confused with the Pacific Coast Highway. Learn how Interstate 5 evolved from a crude one-lane dirt road. Learn how U. S. Highway 99 became historically designated. Learn how travelers transitioned from tent camping to cozy motels. Learn the perils and predicaments of early highway travel. Learn why Mom & Pop became a big part of roadside businesses. Contains more than 600 rare roadside images
That Ribbon of Highway I
That Ribbon of Highway I - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook That Ribbon of Highway I write by Jill Livingston. This book was released on 2005. That Ribbon of Highway I available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Oregon's Covered Bridges
Oregon's Covered Bridges - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Oregon's Covered Bridges write by Bill Cockrell. This book was released on 2008-05-26. Oregon's Covered Bridges available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early owners of covered bridges financed construction by charging tolls3 for a sheep, 5 for a horse and rider, and 10 for a team of horses and wagon. In the early 20th century, the state provided standard bridge and truss designs to each county, and most of the resulting structures incorporated the Howe truss. With the abundance of Douglas fir and the shortage of steel during the world wars, the construction of wooden covered bridges continued well into the 1950s, mainly in the Willamette Valley. During the 1920s, Oregon boasted more than 350 covered bridges.
That Ribbon of Highway II
That Ribbon of Highway II - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook That Ribbon of Highway II write by Jill Livingston. This book was released on 2009-06. That Ribbon of Highway II available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
