The Story
A small town no more.
Happy Valleyâs transformation from an isolated, rural farming community to one of the most popular places to live in the Portland metro area didnât happen all at once. With its fertile volcanic soil, it was once the ideal place to settle for many families coming to the Oregon Territory, including the Deardorffs and the Talberts. As the town slowly grew, residents like James Robnett, the first mayor and Ed Rebstock, known as âMr. Happy Valley,â left their marks on the locals and the land. When the townâs population exploded in the 1990s, newcomers brought prosperity and growing pains as they sought a balance between green spaces and urban amenities.
Join author Mark W. Hurlburt as he traces the origins of Happy Valley.
Description
A small town no more.
Happy Valleyâs transformation from an isolated, rural farming community to one of the most popular places to live in the Portland metro area didnât happen all at once. With its fertile volcanic soil, it was once the ideal place to settle for many families coming to the Oregon Territory, including the Deardorffs and the Talberts. As the town slowly grew, residents like James Robnett, the first mayor and Ed Rebstock, known as âMr. Happy Valley,â left their marks on the locals and the land. When the townâs population exploded in the 1990s, newcomers brought prosperity and growing pains as they sought a balance between green spaces and urban amenities.
Join author Mark W. Hurlburt as he traces the origins of Happy Valley.
