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Marquam Hill is a populated hill located just south of Downtown Portland, Oregon, United States in the Homestead neighborhood. It is also called Pill Hill because it is home to Oregon Health & Science University, Portland VA Medical Center and Portland Shriners Hospital.[1][2][3]

View of Marquam Hill and OHSU from the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge
View of Marquam Hill and OHSU from the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge

Marquam Hill was named for Philip A. Marquam.[4] It is classed by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place and not as a hill.[5] It is part of the Tualatin Mountains, along with nearby Council Crest and Portland Heights.


References


  1. "OHSU tram makes its public debut". KOMO. Associated Press. 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  2. Frazier, Joseph B. (2007-02-03). "Tram keeps Portland on cutting edge of mass transit". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  3. Brenneman, Kristina (2000-09-29). "Williams rolls down Pill Hill and into classroom". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  4. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 611. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  5. "Marquam Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2010-01-19.


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