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St Johns as the Wests New York of the Northwest
A detailed panorama of St Johns Oregon highlighting its growth from a lumber mill cluster to a thriving industrial city. It stresses strategic river access to the Columbia and Willamette, proximity to Portland, extensive public services, a strong tax base, thriving schools, churches, and a robust business climate driven by waterfront industries and rail links. The piece envisions St Johns evolving into a major gateway and manufacturing hub with a bright economic future.
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