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Stark Street is an east-west street that is found on both sides of the [[Willamette River]]. The street is named after the early town proprietor, [[Benjamin Stark]]. | Stark Street is an east-west street that is found on both sides of the [[Willamette River]]. The street is named after the early town proprietor, [[Benjamin Stark]]. | ||
==Southeast Stark== | ==Southeast Stark== | ||
Starting from the river, it continues east through [[Troutdale]] until it connects with the [[Crown Point Highway]]. Prior to [[1891]], this was called Base Line Road. | Starting from the river, it continues east through [[Troutdale]] until it connects with the [[Crown Point Highway]]. Prior to [[Timeline of 1891|1891]], this was called Base Line Road. | ||
===Notable Sites on Southeast Stark=== | |||
* [[Lone Fir Cemetery]] | |||
* [[Laurelhurst Park]] | |||
==Southwest Stark== | ==Southwest Stark== | ||
Starting from the river, this street runs west until just before [[ | Starting from the river, this street runs west until just before [[SW 13th Avenue|SW 13th]], where it connects with [[W Burnside Street|W. Burnside]]. It is one of the city's oldest named streets. It was the southern boundary of Stark's land claim. | ||
===Notable Sites on Southwest Stark=== | |||
* [[O'Bryant Square]] | |||
[[Category: Streets]] | [[Category: Streets]] | ||
[[Category: SE Stark Street]] [[Category: SW Stark Street]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 18 June 2010
Stark Street is an east-west street that is found on both sides of the Willamette River. The street is named after the early town proprietor, Benjamin Stark.
Southeast Stark
Starting from the river, it continues east through Troutdale until it connects with the Crown Point Highway. Prior to 1891, this was called Base Line Road.
Notable Sites on Southeast Stark
Southwest Stark
Starting from the river, this street runs west until just before SW 13th, where it connects with W. Burnside. It is one of the city's oldest named streets. It was the southern boundary of Stark's land claim.