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Crawford Sawmill

More information from John Walther. Montmore was the Crawford family area. The Crawfords owned and ran the saw mill on SW Tunnelwood, at approximately SW 40th today. Portland Public Schools in early 1950 wanted to build Bridlemile School at what is now 43rd Avenue and 47th Drive. Fred Walther had to sue Portland Public Schools to get it located at its present site...even though the gravel road from the home went west to Hamilton right through the school site. The school property was obtained through condemnation.