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  1. Madras (/ ˈ m æ d r ə s / MAD-res) is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, India or from the name of the city itself.

  2. The town’s location at the junction of U.S. Highways 97 and 26 make Madras a popular spot for travelers on their way to central Oregon. With strong influences from both Hispanics and Native Americans and a century-long relationship with the neighboring Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (the tribal children come to Madras for middle and high ...

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  4. In the vast expanse of North America, before the sails of Europeans billowed on the horizon, there thrived an intricate tapestry of indigenous peoples. Each thread in this fabric-a society, a tribe-was unique, woven with its own patterns of culture and tradition. From Madras, Oregon to either coast there was indigenous culture.

  5. Old Historical Atlas Maps of Oregon. This Historical Oregon Map Collection are from original copies. Most historical maps of Oregon were published in atlases and spans over 160 years of growth for the state. Some Oregon maps years have cities, railroads, P.O. locations, township outlines, and other features useful to the Oregon researcher.

  6. Feb 8, 2017 · The name of the 900-acre canyon was part of the problem: “John Brown Canyon” wasn’t on a map. Residents in the region would hear the canyon’s other names in passing. Elders might recall reading its original name in the newspapers of Madras or Bend: Nigger Brown Canyon.

  7. Madras is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras in Tamil Nadu, India or from the name of the city itself. Map.

  8. www.oldmapsonline.org › en › OregonOld maps of Oregon

    Oregon agric., farm values, products, acreages. 1909. Cram, George Franklin. 1:2m. Railway Distance Map of the State of Oregon. 1934. Leahy, J.F. Oregon. 1883

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