William Overton (Portland founder)

William Overton
Born
Tennessee, U.S.
Died1840s
OccupationPioneer

William Overton was a pioneer of the Oregon Country in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In the mid-1840s he purchased the land claim, along with Asa Lovejoy, for the site which would become Portland, Oregon. Overton sold his share shortly thereafter to Francis Pettygrove.

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