Canyon Road (Great Plank Road at inception) is a road connecting Beaverton and Portland, Oregon, United States. It was the first road between the Tualatin Valley and Portland and contributed significantly to Portland becoming the area's major deep water port, and subsequent early growth of the city. The total modern length is 6.5 miles (10.5 km).
Read more about Canyon Road: The Great Plank Road, Route
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