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How Newport became the beginning of Route 20

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Bryan Farr
Newport Oregon

How did Newport, Oregon become the beginning of Route 20? The story goes back to a road trip. While Boston, MA has always been the eastern terminus of US Route 20 the western terminus has moved five times since the highway was first proposed in November, 1925. The western termini have been: Astoria, OR – … Read more

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