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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]].


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===Notable Sites on Southeast Stark===
===Notable Sites on Southeast Stark===
* [[Lone Fir Cemetary]]
* [[Lone Fir Cemetery]]
* [[Laurelhurst Park]]
* [[Laurelhurst Park]]


==Southwest Stark==
==Southwest Stark==
Starting from the river, this street runs west until just before [[West 13th Avenue|SW 13th]], where it connects with [[Burnside Street|W. Burnside]]. It is one of the city's oldest named streets. It was the southern boundary of Stark's land claim.
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===
===Notable Sites on Southwest Stark===
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[[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.

Notable Sites on Southwest Stark