Oregon's original capital and the last stop on the Oregon Trail, Oregon City has a long and compelling history. Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1844 it became the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. Aside from many of Oregon's historical figures with roots there, it is also home to the Oregon City Municipal Elevator which continues to operate as one of only four municipal elevators in the world and “Elevator Street” remains the only “vertical street” in North America.

Listen to this episode to hear even more of this small town's fascinating history.

Also, apologies, we accidentally say 1944 instead of 1844 in the intro.