[or-roots] History of Montavilla, OR

[Connie Guardino]

"Montavilla was established September 21, 1891 but for many years

operated as a station of the Portland office. The name Montavilla is a

contraction of Mt. Tabor Villa. The Mt. Tabor Villa addition to the City

of Portland was platted June 11, 1889. The name was cumbersome and the

place was immediately known as Montavilla, and has been ever since. The

addition of Montavilla, platted July 13, 1904, was named long after the

name Montavilla was applied to that part of Portland." ---Oregon

Geographic Names 1992



CARROLLOUC at aol.com wrote:



>  Help - I need to know for certain the date of the incorporation of

> the small town of Montavilla with Portland, OR. My mother, Rhoda

> Napier Cooper was born in Montavilla April 14, 1907. She stated that

> Montavilla was not incorporated with Portland until 1908. However, a

> book by E. Kimbark MacColl gives the date of incorporation as 1906.

> Can anyone give me the correct date for certain? I am writing a story

> of my life growing up in Montavilla and Parkrose during the Depression

> and WWII and would like to have the facts correct. Thank youCarroll

> (Cooper) Summers

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