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⚫ '''David Hill''' (1809 -1850), was a pioneer and settler of what became ], ], ].
David Hill History

⚫ He was one of the adventurers who traveled the ] by wagon train to find a new life in the ]. Hill attended the famous ] Meeting of ], which led to Oregon becoming part of the United States. He served as a provisional governor during the ] and was elected to the legislature of the state election of ].


⚫ David Hill (1809 -1850), ] pioneer and settler of what became ].
⚫ He was one of the adventurers who traveled the ] by wagon train to find a new life in the Oregon Territory. Hill attended the famous ] Meeting of ], which led to Oregon becoming part of the ]. He served as a provisional governor and was elected to the legislature of the state election of ].
Hill donated a portion of his land claim to form the town he chose to name Columbia. The name was changed to Hillsborough after Hill died, later shortened to Hillsboro. Hill donated a portion of his land claim to form the town he chose to name Columbia. The name was changed to Hillsborough after Hill died, later shortened to Hillsboro.

Hill also sold part of his land to the county for the site of the first ] courthouse Hill also sold part of his land to the county for the site of the first ] courthouse


David Hill Elementary school, first built in ], is named in his honor. David Hill Elementary school, first built in ], is named in his honor.

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David Hill (1809 -1850), was a pioneer and settler of what became Hillsboro, Oregon, United States.

He was one of the adventurers who traveled the Oregon Trail by wagon train to find a new life in the Oregon Territory. Hill attended the famous Champoeg Meeting of 1843, which led to Oregon becoming part of the United States. He served as a provisional governor during the First Executive Committee and was elected to the legislature of the state election of 1846.

Hill donated a portion of his land claim to form the town he chose to name Columbia. The name was changed to Hillsborough after Hill died, later shortened to Hillsboro.

Hill also sold part of his land to the county for the site of the first Washington County, Oregon courthouse

David Hill Elementary school, first built in 1888, is named in his honor.

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