Corbett in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
River Highway
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2023
1. River Highway Marker
Native peoples have resided along this river since time immemorial. These lands have provided a bountiful life and a highway for extensive trade and travel. In the 1700s, European and American seafarers began plying the Pacific coast, seeking commerce, mapping, and claiming places. In October 1792, HMS Chatham entered this river. Lieutenant W.R. Broughton, ship captain, led the party in small boats upriver to this point. His party traded with residents of the many plank house villages, took soundings, and journaled. Broughton named landscape features - the nearby, snowy mountain for First Naval Lord S. Hood and a sandy point across the river for his commanding officer, Captain G. Vancouver
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 45° 32.568′ N, 122° 16.529′ W. Marker is in Corbett, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway (Interstate 84) east of Northeast Corbett Hill Road, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, in the Willamette Valley, and in Greater Portland Area. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Broughtons Expedition (here, next to this marker); Chanticleer Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Chanticleer Point (approx. one mile away); Samuel Hill Road Builder (approx. one mile away); Corbett (approx. 1.1 miles away); Samuel C. Lancaster (approx. 1½ miles away); Vista House (approx. 1½ miles away); Marshall N. Dana (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corbett.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
