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Things Unexpectedly Named After People (notes.rolandcrosby.com)

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[–] paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works 16 points 8 months ago

Two Portland neighborhoods built on cleared forest are called Sellwood and Moreland. When I heard they were named after people, I thought it was a joke. Further, Moreland was a real estate agent.