Portland Firefighters Park
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Portland Firefighters Park is a public park located in Portland
, Oregon
. In 1927, the park was established, to include a memorial in honor of firefighter David Campbell. Campbell was the fire chief for Portland and was killed in action while fighting a fire at a Union Oil
distribution plant.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, 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...
. In 1927, the park was established, to include a memorial in honor of firefighter David Campbell. Campbell was the fire chief for Portland and was killed in action while fighting a fire at a Union Oil
Unocal Corporation
Union Oil Company of California, dba Unocal is a defunct company that was a major petroleum explorer and marketer in the late 19th century, through the 20th century, and into the early 21st century. It was headquartered in El Segundo, California, United States.On August 10, 2005, Unocal merged...
distribution plant.