Chehalem is an
unincorporated community
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in
Washington County,
Oregon
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, United States, located southwest of
Sherwood
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along
Oregon Route 99W. The word "Chehalem" is a corruption of the
Atfalati word "Chahelim," a name given in 1877 to one of the bands of Atfalati.
See also
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Chehalem Airpark
Chehalem Airpark , is a public airport located 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Newberg, in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a co ...
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Chehalem Elementary School
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Chehalem Mountains
The Chehalem Mountains are a mountain range located in the Willamette Valley in the U.S. state of Oregon. Forming the southern boundary of the Tualatin Valley, the Chehalems are the highest mountains in the Willamette Valley. The range extends fr ...
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Oregon
Unincorporated communities in Oregon
Oregon placenames of Native American origin
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