Albany has served as a river port in Oregon’s Willamette Valley since the mid-19th century. Set where the Calapooia River joins the Willamette, it developed as Linn County’s seat and as a trading point for the fertile farming country around it. Its historic districts preserve Victorian-era homes and commercial buildings that give downtown a distinctive identity. The Monteith House, built in 1849 by early settlers Walter and Thomas Monteith, recalls the city’s founding period. Parks and paths beside the Willamette provide a quieter counterpart to the old centre. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Albany and the Willamette Valley.
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