Chinese made a signifcant contribution to the development of Oregon from the 1850s to the 1900s. They worked as laborers, built railroads, were miners, servants, cooks, and business men. Over 370 placenames record their efforts, shown in August posts. The location of places, tours,and massacres sites are also found there.
Polk County
Smith and Company. Smith and Company Pottery Works was located in the community of Buena Vista. Most of its 50 employees were Chinese by 1870. Reference: Marion County Oregon; Maxwell 2003.
Reference
Marion County Oregon. “General History of the Buena Vista Community.” http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/ferries/bvhistory.htm/ Accessed November 12, 2011.
Maxwell, Ben. 2003. "Rural Scene in Buena Vista," Oregon, photograph. http://www.photos.salemhistory.net/ Accessed October 23, 2010.
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