Private company

People's Transportation Company

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Defunct steamboat company that operated in Oregon, United States

The People's Transportation Company operated steamboats on the Willamette River and its tributaries, the Yamhill and Tualatin rivers, in the State of Oregon from 1862 to 1871. For a brief time this company operated steamers on the Columbia River, and for about two months in 1864, the company operated a small steamer on the Clackamas River.2 It is headquartered in Portland.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1861Founded1
  • HeadquartersPortland1
  • Legal formcompany1

The People's Transportation Company operated steamboats on the Willamette River and its tributaries, the Yamhill and Tualatin rivers, in the State of Oregon from 1862 to 1871. For a brief time this company operated steamers on the Columbia River, and for about two months in 1864, the company operated a small steamer on the Clackamas River.2

Timeline

  1. 1871Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1861Founded Founded1

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