William Reid (Scottish businessman)
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William Reid was a Scottish
businessman who emigrated to the U.S. state of Oregon
in 1874 to establish the Oregonian Railway
. He made several extensions to the railroad in the western Willamette Valley
. The city of Dundee, Oregon
was named after Dundee
, where Reid had previously lived.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businessman who emigrated to the U.S. state of 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 1874 to establish the Oregonian Railway
Oregonian Railway
The Oregonian Railway was a narrow gauge railroad in the Willamette Valley in the U.S. state of Oregon.-History:A group of Scot capitalists formed the Oregonian Railway Company, Limited after purchasing the bankrupt Dayton, Sheridan & Grande Ronde railroad in 1879.The first changes made were to...
. He made several extensions to the railroad in the western Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is the most populated region in the state of Oregon of the United States. Located in the state's northwest, the region is surrounded by tall mountain ranges to the east, west and south and the valley's floor is broad, flat and fertile because of Ice Age conditions...
. The city of Dundee, Oregon
Dundee, Oregon
Dundee is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 3,040 residents.-History:...
was named after Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, where Reid had previously lived.