May 22, 2022

Fields Bridge Park in W Linn, OR

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Fields Bridge park....

... is a beautiful 19 acres located on the Tualatin River in West Linn. It is not too far from Willamette Park on the Willamette and Tualatin River (see map below). This is a favorite picnic spot because it has tables right along the river. There are no similar picnic tables at Fields Park. There is a lovely scenic walk next to the river though and story walk signs for kids to follow on a bear hunt.



From their website:  Fields Park was constructed in 2006 and currently consists of community gardens, ball fields, basketball courts, walking paths along the Tualatin River, WiFi and playground. 

Progress on development of Fields Bridge Park moves forward with the removal of the old house on the property. With an approved mitigation plan from the State of Oregon the development will include a small picnic shelter to reflect some of the design characteristics of the house. The approved master plan also includes a canoe/kayak launch and the connection of pathways in the park.

The original Master Plan can be referenced for some details. Now that the house has been removed a plan will be developed that will take advantage of the new vacated area and include the addition of amenities listed above. Reference





















Wikipedia: The Willamette Meteorite, officially named Willamette and originally known as Tomanowos by the Clackamas Chinook[Native American tribe, is an iron-nickel meteoritefound in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the largest meteorite found in the United States and the sixth largest in the world.[6][7] There was no impact crater at the discovery site; researchers believe the meteorite landed in what is now Canada or Montana, and was transported as a glacial erratic to the Willamette Valley during the Missoula Floods at the end of the last Ice Age (~13,000 years ago). It has long been held sacred by indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley, including the federally recognized Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (CTGRC). 

The meteorite is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, which acquired it in 1906. Having been seen by an estimated 40 million people over the years, and given its striking appearance, it is among the most famous meteorites. In 2005, the CTGRC sued to have the meteorite returned to their control, ultimately reaching an agreement that gave the tribe access to the meteorite while allowing the museum to keep it as long as they are exhibiting it.  



A historical marker in the Willamette area of West Linn, Oregon. The plaque reads: "In 1902 Ellis Hughes discovered the 15+12 ton Willamette Meteorite, the largest ever found in the United States, about 2 miles N.W. of this place. Marker erected August 4, 1962 by West Linn Fair Board."

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