Portland

Portland

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: People:

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• The Earl of Portland
• The Duke of Portland

: Places:

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It is the name of numerous cities in the English-speaking world, the largest of which are Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine in the United States.

Related Topics:
Portland, Oregon - Portland, Maine - United States

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It is also the name of the following towns and other settlements scattered around the world:

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• Australia
• Portland, New South Wales, a small town with a cement works
• Portland, Victoria, population of less than 10,000 people
• Canada
• Portland Canal, inlet between southeastern Alaska and British Columbia
• Portland, Ontario, a small town north of Kingston
• Hong Kong
• Portland Street, arguably the most famous red light district in Hong Kong
• Jamaica
• Portland, Jamaica, parish, located on Jamaica's north-east coast
• New Zealand
• Portland, Northland, a small town south of Whangarei
• United Kingdom
• Portland Castle, Isle of Portland
• Portland Harbour, harbor between the Isle of Portland and the mainland
• Isle of Portland, an island in the English Channel off the coast of Dorset
• Portland Place, street in the Marylebone district of central London
• Portland, Somerset, a small village

All Portlands in the United States:

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• Portland, Arkansas, a city of 552
• Portland, Colorado, town
• Portland, Connecticut, a town of 8,732
• Portland, Illinois, a city (now known as Blue Island) of 23,463.
• Portland, Indiana, a city of 6,437
• Portland, Maine, a city of 64,249
• South Portland Maine
• Portland, Michigan, a city of 3,789
• Portland, New York, a town of 5,502
• Portland, North Dakota, a city of 604
• Portland, Ohio,
• Portland, Oregon, a city of 538,544
• Portland, Pennsylvania, a borough of 579
• Portland, Tennessee, a city of 8,458
• Portland, Texas, a city of about 15,000
• Portland, Dodge County, Wisconsin, a town of 1,106
• Portland, Monroe County, Wisconsin, a town of 686
• Portland is also a neighborhood and former town in Louisville, Kentucky.

: Things:

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• Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general construction usage
• Portland Stone, limestone from the Jurassic period quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset
• Buildings:
• Portland Gallery, art gallery in Westminster, London
• Portland House, skyscraper in Westminster, London
• Portland Observatory, last remaining maritime signal tower in the United States in Portland, Maine
• Portland Public Service Building, building located in Portland, Oregon
• Passenger trains:
• The City of Portland, Union Pacific Railroad operated a passenger train beginning in 1935, ran between Chicago, Illinois and Portland, Oregon
• Portland and Ogdensburg Railway, planned railroad planned to connect Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York
• Portland Streetcar, streetcar system in Portland, Oregon
• Ships with the name Portland:
• Commecial vessels:
• SS Portland
• War ships:
• British Navy: HMS Portland
• United States Navy: USS Portland
• Teams:
• Portland Beavers, PCL minor league baseball team based in Portland, Oregon
• Portland Lumberjax, NLL lacrosse team based in Portland, Oregon
• Portland Timbers, USL soccer team based in Portland, Oregon
• Portland Trail Blazers, NBA basketball team based in Portland, Oregon
• Portland Winterhawks, WHL hockey team based in Portland, Oregon

See also:

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• Battle of Portland, naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War off Beachy Head in the English Channel
• New Portland, Maine