Mock's Bottom
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| Location | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
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Mock's Bottom (also Mocks Bottom)[1] is a lowland northeast of Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, United States. It acquired its name from Henry Mock, who settled a donation land claim in the area with his family in 1852. Mock's Crest (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.), named for Henry Mock's son John Mock, is a bluff that overlooks the lowland.[2]
Mock's Bottom existed as a wetland under natural conditions.[3][4] In 1920, a committee appointed by Portland mayor George L. Baker recommended that Mock's Bottom be filled for future industrial development. At the time, a large portion of Mock's Bottom was owned by private interests, and was considered to be one of the best duck hunting areas in Portland.[5]
The Port of Portland purchased Mock's Bottom from Multnomah County in 1958.[6] In 1980, the Port reached an agreement with the City of Portland whereby 177 acres (72 ha) of Mock's Bottom would be developed into industrial land.[7] Port officials designated the project the "Mocks Landing Industrial Park", as they felt "bottom" was not dignified.[2][8] The first land sale at the industrial park was completed in May 1981,[9] and dredging was nearly completed by January 1982.[6]
See also
[edit | edit source]- John Mock House, located on Mock's Crest
References
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External links
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- 1939 photograph of Swan Island and Mock's Bottom at Vintage Portland
- 1949 photograph of Mock's Bottom at Vintage Portland
