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295:fur trapper
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154:122°13′37″W
142:Coordinates
1190:Categories
1046:Washington
946:Hood River
598:References
575:annually.
375:foundation
328:Structures
151:42°23′12″N
1106:Southeast
1101:Northwest
1096:Northeast
1021:Tillamook
1006:Multnomah
961:Josephine
956:Jefferson
921:Deschutes
891:Clackamas
873:by county
557:white fir
395:clapboard
387:flagstone
187:Architect
182:1937–1939
1082:Portland
1026:Umatilla
901:Columbia
543:Location
355:concrete
351:shingles
215:86000845
114:Location
1056:Yamhill
1051:Wheeler
1036:Wallowa
1016:Sherman
991:Malheur
981:Lincoln
966:Klamath
951:Jackson
931:Gilliam
926:Douglas
896:Clatsop
474:hayloft
469:gambrel
440:battens
383:chimney
349:, wood
309:style.
262:History
242:in the
1001:Morrow
996:Marion
941:Harney
886:Benton
863:Oregon
567:, and
359:gables
248:Oregon
132:Oregon
1091:North
1084:lists
1041:Wasco
1031:Union
936:Grant
916:Curry
911:Crook
881:Baker
871:Lists
569:aspen
390:porch
234:is a
179:Built
1011:Polk
986:Linn
976:Lane
971:Lake
906:Coos
555:and
464:Barn
462:The
417:The
409:The
399:eave
379:roof
369:The
363:pine
343:barn
230:The
224:1986
861:in
397:to
210:No.
136:USA
1192::
796:^
777:^
762:^
716:^
707:,
694:^
685:,
650:^
641:,
630:^
563:,
258:.
134:,
130:,
851:e
844:t
837:v
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