Marquam Hill, Portland, Oregon
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Marquam Hill is a populated hill located just south of Downtown Portland
, Oregon
, United States
in the Homestead
neighborhood. It is also called Pill Hill because it is home to Oregon Health & Science University
, Portland VA Medical Center and Portland Shriners Hospital
.
Marquam Hill was named for Philip A. Marquam. It is classed by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place
and not as a hill. It is part of the Tualatin Mountains
, along with nearby Council Crest
and Portland Heights
.
Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland, the city center of Portland, Oregon, United States, is located on the west bank of the Willamette River. It is in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and is where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found....
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the Homestead
Homestead, Portland, Oregon
Homestead is a Southwest Portland, Oregon neighborhood in the city's West Hills. The neighborhood is home to Marquam Nature Park , which offers urban hiking in the form of the Marquam Trail, which one can follow to Downtown. The neighborhood also features a scenic boulevard, SW Terwilliger Blvd....
neighborhood. It is also called Pill Hill because it is home to Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University is a public university in Oregon with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland and a smaller campus in Hillsboro...
, Portland VA Medical Center and Portland Shriners Hospital
Portland Shriners Hospital
The Shriners Hospital for Children is a 29-bed, non-profit pediatric hospital located in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in orthopaedics, cleft lip, and palate disorders as part of the 22-hospital system belonging to the Shriners Hospitals for Children...
.
Marquam Hill was named for Philip A. Marquam. It is classed by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
as a populated place
Populated place
A populated place is a place or area with clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent human population referenced with geographic coordinates...
and not as a hill. It is part of the Tualatin Mountains
Tualatin Mountains
The Tualatin Mountains are a range of hills on the western border of Multnomah County, Oregon, United States...
, along with nearby Council Crest
Council Crest Park
Council Crest Park is a city park in southwest Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Amenities include paved and unpaved paths, a dog off-leash area, picnic tables, public art, a vista point, and a wedding site that can be reserved. The park, operated by Portland Parks & Recreation, is open...
and Portland Heights
Southwest Hills, Portland, Oregon
Southwest Hills is a neighborhood in the West Hills in the southwest section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The northeastern part of the neighborhood, above Goose Hollow and Downtown Portland, is known as Portland Heights...
.