Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Charles A. Sprague
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
1. Charles A. Sprague Marker
Charles A. Sprague
19391943 Governor of Oregon
19291969 Editor & Publisher, Oregon Statesman
19681969 President, Oregon Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 45° 30.97′ N, 122° 40.94′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Southwest Portland. It is at the intersection of Southwest Madison Street and Southwest Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 799 SW Madison Street, Portland OR 97205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Congregational Church of Portland (a few steps from this marker); The Washington Ellipse (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Plank Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Peace Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roosevelt Hotel (about 500 feet away); Simon Benson (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Also see . . . Charles Sprague (1887-1969) (Floyd J. McKay, Oregon Encyclopedia).
Charles A. Sprague published and edited The Oregon Statesman for forty years. During that period, he was Oregon's leading statesman, serving as governor, alternate delegate to the United Nations, and, throughout the mid-20th century, speaking for the progressive wing of the Republican Party.(Submitted on August 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 26, 2026
2. Charles A. Sprague Marker
The marker is located on the north side of the Oregon Historical Society, along with a larger version of the quote inscribed on a brick wall.
Oregon State University, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, December 9, 2017
3. Charles A. Sprague, Governor of Oregon
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
