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This partial list of city nicknames in Oregon compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Oregon are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.〔Muench, David ("Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" ), December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.〕 Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. Many of the unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *Albany - Grass Seed Capital of the World〔(Albany Area Chamber of Commerce website ), accessed January 5, 2008. "The Albany area is known as the 'grass seed capital of the world,' because Linn County is the leading producer in the U.S. of ryegrass grass seed."〕〔(Ah-choo! Allergy season is here, and students are starting to feel the itch ), by Trevor Davis, ''Oregon Daily Emerald'', May 3, 2007. "Grass seed production in Linn County, known as the 'Grass Seed Capital of the World,' contributes to allergy problems in Eugene."〕 *Amity - Where Friendship Begins〔(City of Amity, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Brookings - Where Flowers Meet the Sea〔(City of Brookings, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Dayton - Rich In History . . . Envisioning Our Future〔(City of Dayton, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Carlton - A Great Little Town〔(City of Carlton, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Columbia City - City of Beauty and Livability〔(City of Columbia City, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Cornelius - Oregon's Family Town〔(City of Cornelius, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Cottage Grove - Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon〔(City of Cottage Grove ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Depoe Bay - Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast〔(Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 * *The town is also (unofficially) called "The World's Smallest Harbor" thanks to this sign at the south end of the US 101 bridge over the entrance to Depoe Bay. *Eugene * *The Emerald City〔Denise Fainberg, (Rainy City, Sunny Mood ), The New York Times, March 21, 1999〕 * *Tracktown, USA〔(Track Town USA Celebrating Eugene's Unique Role in Track & Field ) (website, accessed July 3, 2008)〕〔(Track Town U.S.A. is back ), ''The Oregonian'', June 26, 2008: "As it prepares to stage its first U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in 28 years, Eugene seems to be channeling some of the fearless spirit of the legendary Steve Prefontaine.... Eugene aims for nothing less than cementing its place in history as Track Town U.S.A."〕 *Forest Grove - A Place Where Families and Businesses Thrive〔(City of Forest Grove, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Garibaldi - Oregon's Authentic Fishing Village〔(City of Garibaldi, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Grants Pass, Oregon - Where the Rogue River Runs〔(City of Grants Pass, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Keizer - Iris Capital of the World〔(Claims to Fame - Plants ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *La Grande - The Hub of Northeast Oregon〔(City of La Grande, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Lakeview - Tallest Town in Oregon〔(City of Lakeview, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Lebanon - It's Easier From Here〔(City of Lebanon, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Milton-Freewater - Muddy Frogwater Country〔(City of Milton-Freewater, Oregon ) official website, accessed July 30, 2008〕 *Molalla - Home of the Buckaroo Rodeo〔(City of Molalla, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Newberg - A Great Place to Grow〔(City of Newberg, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Newport - The Dungeness Crab Capital of the World〔(City of Newport, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *North Plains, Oregon - City to the Sunset〔(City of North Plains, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Nyssa * *Gateway to the Oregon Trail〔(City of Nyssa, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕〔(Nyssa, Oregon Chamber of Commerce ) website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 * *Thunderegg Capital of the World〔〔 *Oakridge * *The Center of Oregon Recreation〔(City of Oakridge, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 * *Mountain Biking Capital of the Northwest〔 *Ontario - Where Oregon Begins〔(City of Ontario, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 * Phoenix - The Other Phoenix〔(U.S. City Monikers ), Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008〕 * Portland (詳細は* *Rip City * * Rose City〔〔(Queen City ), ''Time (magazine)'', January 30, 1928, accessed April 13, 2007.〕 or City of Roses〔 * * Stumptown〔(Early Towns and Cities: From Robin's Nest to Stumptown ), End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center website, by Clackamas Heritage Partners, Oregon City, Oregon. Rapid urban growth and demand for lumber during the city's early years led to extensive logging of the surrounding hills.〕 *Roseburg - Timber Capital of the Nation〔(City of Roseburg, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Salem - The Cherry City〔(Salem Online History: The Cherry City ), Salem Public Library website, accessed August 17, 2009〕 *Sandy - Gateway to Mount Hood〔(City of Sandy, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Silverton - Oregon's Garden City〔(City of Silverton, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Springfield - Proud History, Bright Future〔(City of Springfield, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Stayton - Gateway to the Santiam Canyon〔(City of Stayton, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 * Talent - Our name speaks for itself〔(Claims to Fame - Braggadocio ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Tigard - A Place to Call Home〔(City of Tigard, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Waldport - Where the Forest Meets the Sea〔(City of Waldport, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 *Yamhill - A Small Taste of Oregon〔(City of Yamhill, Oregon ) official website, accessed September 1, 2012〕 ==See also== *List of city nicknames in the United States 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Oregon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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