• The Mt. Hood "corridor" starts east of Boring in outside of Sandy, Oregon and continues through the "Hoodlands" (Brightwood, Wemme, Welches, Rhododendron & ZigZag), though Forest Service land, to Government Camp on the south side on Mt. Hood, and along the mountain's east side towards Hood River. The area includes an elementary school and a middle school, a branch of the Clackamas County Bank, multiple U.S. Post Offices, a fire station, Hoodland Shopping Center, as well as other businesses.

• This is the summer and winter playground of the Northwest, summer home to the US Ski Team.
  • Brightwood traces its roots to at least the 1890s
  • Welches was named after Samuel Welch, a homesteader who settled near Welches Creek in 1882
  • Wemme was named for E. Henry Wemme, a Portland businessman who bought a Locomobile in 1899, the first automobile in Oregon.
  • Rhododendron was renamed Rhododendron in 1920, (after being named "Zig Zag" and "Zigzag") because of the large number of rhododendrons growing near there
  • Government Camp was given its name by settlers traveling the Barlow Road, who discovered several wagons abandoned there by the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.
  • Sandy was named after the nearby Sandy River

• Welches, Oregon Map (Flood Hazard) (Note: This ESRI/FEMA site goes down with some frequency)
• Aerial Photo
• Area Code Map for Oregon
• Map of Local Area by Google Maps
• Map of Local Area by MapQuest
• Regional Area Map
• Topographical Map
• Toxic Releases/Hazardous Waste Map

Oregon Arts & Culture

• Oregon Historic Preservation Office

Welches Census Data, Demographics & Statistics

• Mt. Hood Cooridor Center (Welches) , Oregon Local Area Business Patterns
• Mt. Hood Cooridor Center (Welches) , Oregon Neighborhood Demographics
• Clackamas County Demographic Profile
• Clackamas County - Crime Statistics
• Clackamas County - Personal Income and Earnings Data
• Clackamas,Oregon Construction Statistics - Building Permits
• Oregon Economic Conditions - Quarterly Report by FDIC
• Oregon Health Statistics - National Center for Health Statistics
• Residential Profile

Mt. Hood Area Community Organizations

• American Red Cross - Local Chapter
• Habitat for Humanity - Local Affiliates
• Nonprofit Organizations
• VA Facilities in Oregon

Mt. Hood Area Environment & Science

• Mt. Hood Area , Oregon Environmental Releases/Pollution Sources
• Mt. Hood Area, Oregon Environmental Conditions and Features (EnviroMapper)
• Clackamas County Pollution Scorecard
• Oregon Air Quality Conditions and Forecasts
• EnviroLink Atlas (local environmental community)
• US Geological Survey Fact Sheet for Oregon

Mt. Hood Area Government

• Clackamas County - USDA Cooperative Extension Office
• Elected Officials
• Search for Local Codes and Ordinances
• Municipal Code Corporation
• American Legal Publishing Corporation
• State and Local Government Websites

Mt. Hood Area Health & Medical

• Oregon Health Statistics - National Center for Health Statistics
• Poison Control & Prevention Centers serving Oregon
• Pollen Levels
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services

Mt. Hood Area Internet Tools

• Local WiFi Hotspots
• VERY Accurate Time - National Institute of Stds. & Technology (NIST)

Newcomer Information

• Oregon Farmers Markets
• Organic Farms & Farmers Markets in or near Clackamas County

Area Newspapers, Radio & TV

• Local Newspapers, Radio and TV
• Ownership of Local Media
• Search Google News for Welches, Oregon
• Search Yahoo News for Welches, Oregon

Greater Oregon Parks & Recreation

• Clackamas County Golf Courses
• Oregon Festivals
• Oregon National Forests
• Oregon Recreation Areas
• Oregon Wildlife Refuges
• National Parks, Preserves, Seashores and Wild/Scenic Rivers in Oregon
• Oregon State Parks
• Things To Do in Oregon

Oregon Pets & Hobbies

• Dog Parks in Oregon
• Where to Bird in Oregon

Local Library

• List Public Libraries in Local Area

Mt. Hood Area Social Services

• Volunteer Opportunities

Mt. Hood Area Travel & Tourism

• Campgrounds and RV Resorts
• Things To Do in Oregon