Marquam Hill, Portland, Oregon

Marquam Hill is a populated hill located just south of Downtown Portland, Oregon, United States in the Homestead neighborhood. It is also called Pill Hill because it is home to Oregon Health & Science University, Portland VA Medical Center and Shriners Children's Portland.^[1][2][3]

View of Marquam Hill and OHSU from the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge

Marquam Hill was named for Philip A. Marquam.^[4] It is classed by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place and not as a hill.^[5] It is part of the Tualatin Mountains, along with nearby Council Crest and Portland Heights.

References

1. "OHSU tram makes its public debut". KOMO. Associated Press. 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
2. Frazier, Joseph B. (2007-02-03). "Tram keeps Portland on cutting edge of mass transit". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
3. Brenneman, Kristina (2000-09-29). "Williams rolls down Pill Hill and into classroom". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
4. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 611. ISBN 978-0875952772.
5. "Marquam Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2010-01-19.

45.500118°N 122.692318°W / 45.500118; -122.692318