Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Gresham is a city in Multnomah County, east of Portland in northwestern Oregon. Its early settlement developed around Main Street and Powell Valley Road, with Johnson Creek and surrounding farmland shaping the community. Interurban rail service connected Gresham with Portland beginning in 1903, and the city incorporated in 1905. Orchards, dairying, lumber and trade contributed to its development before its growth as part of the Portland metropolitan area.