The city is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor and entrepreneur from New York City, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade …

Apr 24, 2025 · There are so many things to do in Astoria, Oregon! A picturesque settlement dotted with Victorian-era homes and perched on the hills along the Columbia River, Astoria is the oldest city in …

Perched at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, Astoria is Oregon’s oldest city and the first permanent U.S. settlement west of the Rockies. With Victorian-era homes etched into hills …

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How about exploring an adorable Oregon Coast town with access to the beach, mountains, and rivers in all directions? Well, Astoria, Oregon is an amazing place full of breathtaking sights and cultural …

Oct 26, 2025 · Astoria, city, seat (1844) of Clatsop county, northwestern Oregon, U.S., on the south bank of the Columbia River (there bridged to Megler, Washington) near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean.

Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. The city lines the south banks of the Columbia River, and the north banks of Young's bay.

Beginning in the early 19th century, affluent New Yorkers constructed large residences around 12th and 14th Streets, an area that later became known as Astoria Village (now Old Astoria).

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