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Umatilla has served as a Columbia River transport point in eastern Oregon since the late nineteenth century. The city stands on the Oregon bank of the broad Columbia, which forms the border with Washington here, where Interstate 82 meets Interstate 84. This junction places Umatilla on an important road and freight corridor between the Tri-Cities region and the wider Columbia Basin. The Port of Umatilla reflects the river’s continuing role in industry and agriculture, while the surrounding land has the open character of the Columbia Plateau. The city’s name derives from the Umatilla people, whose reservation lies farther east.
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Few cities in Oregon have a history as closely tied to Columbia River transport as Umatilla. Set where the Umatilla River reaches the Columbia, the city grew around Umatilla Landing, a 19th-century steamboat and freight point serving communities in inland Oregon. Today the riverfront remains central to local life, with a marina and the Umatilla Bridge carrying Interstate 82 across the Columbia toward Washington. The city’s name recalls the Umatilla people, whose homelands extend across the Columbia Plateau. Dry grassland, irrigated fields and broad river water define this eastern Oregon setting, while the nearby Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge protects wetlands along the Columbia. Find related webcams in the Columbia River corridor and eastern Oregon to build a fuller picture of Umatilla.
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