Portland, Oregon was named in a coin toss

relayer

In 1844, heads Portland, tails Boston

pontiacinf

umm, I will have to take your word for it

Leiana

There's a Portland in every state.

-Amanda

cupronik

That's a fact Jack!

clackamas

I much prefer Portland over Boston.

jayboxx

There's a Portland in every state.

I don't think there is one in Alaska or Hawaii

Leiana

<< <i> There's a Portland in every state.

I don't think there is one in Alaska or Hawaii >>



Portland Canal, Portland Creek and Portland Island in AK

And there used to be a minor league baseball team by the name of Portland Hawaii in Honolulu.

But I guess technically you're right.

-Amanda

TAClough

It should have been named Boston, then maybe Ted Kennedy would have moved to the west coast!

Conder101

<< <i>umm, I will have to take your word for it >>


There was an article on it in the Numismatist sometime within the past three years I believe. The large cent that was used for the coin toss is on display in one of the museums out there. I'm thinking it was an 1835, but frankly I thought it appeared too worn to have been the one used.

mach19

I Too like Portland over Boston. Maine that is.