Alonzo Cady, a local businessman, served as the first mayor. In 1893, Beaverton, which by that time had a population of 400, was officially incorporated. Betts Street, where the current post office now stands, is named in honor of him. Watson, and John Henry, laid out what is now known as Beaverton hoping they could bring a railroad to an area once described as, 'mostly swamps & marshes connected by beaver dams to create what looked like a huge lake.' In 1872, Beaverton's first post office opened in a general store operated by Betts, who also served as the first postmaster of the community. Īfter the American Civil War, numerous other settlers, including Joshua Welch, George Betts, Charles Angel, W. In 1860, a toll plank road from Portland to Beaverton was completed over a trail called Canyon Road. He was soon followed by Thomas Denney in 1848, who came to the area and built its first sawmill. His was the first land claim in the area.

Lawrence Hall purchased 640 acres (2.6 km 2) in Beaverdam in 1847 and built a grist mill with his brother near present-day Walker Road. The tribe named their village Chakeipi, which translates to 'place of the beaver', which early settlers referred to as 'Beaverdam.'Įarly settlers include the Hall Family from Kentucky, the Denneys who lived on their claim near present-day Scholls Ferry Road and Hall Blvd, and Orin S. The Atfalati population dwindled in the latter part of the 18th century, and the prosperous tribe was no longer dominant in the area by the 19th century when settlers arrived. The area of Tualatin Valley that became Beaverton was originally the home of a Native American tribe known as the Atfalati, which settlers mispronounced as Tualatin.

History Early settlement Īccording to Oregon Geographic Names, Beaverton's name is derived from the settlement's proximity to a large body of water resulting from beaver dams. The entry of a railroad in 1868 spurred growth in the small farming communities and led to the town's incorporation in 1893.

Lawrence Hall took up the first land claim in 1847 and established a grist mill. They occupied a village near the Beaverton and Fanno creeks called Chakeipi, which meant 'place of the beaver', and early white settlers referred to this village as Beaverdam. The hunter–gatherer Atfalati tribe of the Kalapuya people inhabited the Tualatin Valley prior to the arrival of European–American settlers in the 19th century. It is home to the world headquarters of Nike, Inc., although it sits outside of city limits on unincorporated county land. Beaverton is an economic center for Washington County along with neighboring Hillsboro. Its population was 97,494 at the 2020 census, making it the second-largest city in the county and the seventh-largest city in Oregon. The city is among the main cities that make up the Portland metropolitan area. state of Oregon with a small portion bordering Portland in the Tualatin Valley. 21.Beaverton is a city in Washington County, in the U.S. No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. and/or other countries.Ĭorporate Responsibility, Privacy & Legal Notices: Compass is a licensed real estate broker, licensed to do business as Compass RE in Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, Compass Real Estate in Washington, DC, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Wyoming and Idaho, Compass Realty Group in Missouri and Kansas, and Compass Carolinas, LLC in South Carolina. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Terms of Service, Privacy Center, Scam Avoidance, Responsible Disclosure, Compass is an E-Verify employer, Notice for California Applicants, California COVID-19 Rules of Entry, and Your CA Privacy RightsĬOMPASS, the Compass logo, and other various trademarks, logos, designs, and slogans are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Compass, Inc.

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