Was Bridge of the Gods real? Almost certainly yes

Offbeat Oregon History podcast

English - April 16, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 160 ratings
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The geographical evidence isn't there; but every nearby Indian community has legends about the river tunneling underground for miles, and roughly similar accounts of the tunnel's collapse. What are the odds? (Near The Dalles, Wasco County; circa 1450 A.D.) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1907c.bridge-of-the-gods-legend-and-truth.html)