Stumptown
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"Stumptown" is a nickname for Portland, Oregon, coined in a period of phenomenal growth in the city after 1847. Portland was growing so rapidly that the stumps of trees cut down to make way for roads were left until manpower could be spared to remove them. In some areas, the stumps remained for so long that locals painted them white to make them more visible, and used them to cross the street without sinking into the mud.
Other nicknames for Portland include "Bridgetown" and "Rose City".
Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish, Montana was also called Stumptown as the area was cleared for the train-station.
Noteworthy entities using the nickname
There are a number of noteworthy Portland-area businesses and events that make direct use of the "Stumptown" moniker.
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters is an independent coffee roaster and retailer located in Portland. [link]
- Stumptown Comics Fest is an annual celebration of comic art, held also in Portland. Special guest exhibitors have included Derek Kirk Kim (Same Difference, and Other Stories), R Stevens (Diesel Sweeties), and local Portlanders such as Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man). [link]
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