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Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Brownsmead ...
Brownsmead is a small Oregon community located inland on the floodplain of the Columbia River at approximately River Mile (RM) 27. The center of the community borders the Burlington Northern track and Saspal Slough. Downstream of Brownsmead is Knappa and upstream is Aldrich Point. According to Oregon Geographic Names (McArthur and McArthur, 2003):
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"... This community developed on the bank of the Columbia River as the result of diking and reclamation carried on by W.G. Brown, a well-known engineer of Portland. His name, coupled with the Anglo-Saxon word for meadow, formed the name of the community. It was formerly known as Brody. Borwnsmead post office operated from 1919 to 1975. ..."
While the center of the Brownsmead community lies inland, Prairie Channel and the islands of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge are only about half a mile away.
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Brownsmead Grange Building ...
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Brownsmead Grange building, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Brownsmead Grange building, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Sign on the side of the Brownsmead Grange building, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Brownsmead Station ...
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Brownsmead Station was once called "Brody".
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Brownsmead Station, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Brownsmead Station, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Door, loading platform (?), Brownsmead Station, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Railroad crossing, Brownsmead Station, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Railroad Crossing sign, Brownsmead Station, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Saspal Slough ...
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Saspal Slough is located on the floodplain of the Columbia River, north of Blind Slough. The community of Brownsmead is located on its northeast end.
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Views of Saspal Slough ...
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Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Barns, Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Old Barn, Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Reflections, Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Reflection, Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Saspal Slough, Brownsmead, Oregon.
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Red-throated Loon ... Saspal Slough ...
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The concrete bridge across Blind Slough, Oregon is a great place to photograph diving birds such as the Western Grebe, Red-throated Loon, and Double-crested Cormorant.
During the winter of 2007-2008 an Arctic Loon hung out (apparently the fishing was good).
At Saspal Slough Loons and Grebes were spotted with only a mature Red-throated Loon photographed.
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Red-throated Loon, adult winter plumage, Saspal Slough, Oregon.
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Red-throated Loon, adult winter plumage, Saspal Slough, Oregon.
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From the Journals of Lewis and Clark ...
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