Major Robert Moore was an early settler who arrived in 1839—before the Champoeg Meetings—having been the senior member of the first attempt to create an American state in Oregon, the Peoria Party.

Linn was a neighbor and family friend of the Moores from their time as settlers in the early Missouri Territory.

A major fire and the Great Flood of 1862 put a halt to the pioneer settlement in 1861, dispersing many of the surviving family members throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Willamette Falls Locks and canal were completed in 1873, making the waterfall passable by river traffic.

The incorporation allowed the settlements to obtain needed services, utilities, and improvements without annexing to Oregon City.

After considerable debate about naming, the city founders decided to honor the pioneer town that Moore had established.

Citing 'breathtaking views of the Cascades and relatively low local taxes,' the Number 69 listing includes a photo of Central Village, and also mentions the Music in the Park concert series, the historic Willamette area, the farmer's market, and the Street Dance.

Oregonians move to the hilltop homes here for a scenic view of the Cascades and relatively low local taxes.

Weekends are spent enjoying waterfront recreation: West Linn sits at the junction of two rivers.

Locals also flock to a revitalized downtown area, Historic Willamette, which offers a farmer's market and, occasionally, dancing in the street.

"We all benefit when communities like West Linn place a high priority on planting and caring for trees, one of our nation's most beautiful resources," said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation.

"Trees shade our homes and add beauty to our neighborhoods, and they also provide many environmental, economic and social benefits.

We applaud West Linn's elected officials, volunteers and citizens for providing vital care for its urban forest."

[13] It supports Oregon white oak-madrone woodlands, a stand of quaking aspen, wet meadows, ponds, and vernal pools.