President Franklin Delano Roosevelt came through the the Columbia River Gorge in 1937 while following through on his campaign promises about the Bonneville Dam.
After his visit, a Bonneville-area rest stop instituted a register in the restroom for those who sat upon the same porcelain throne as the President. This historic seat was captured in crayon and ink by S.J.(?) Stoddard in 1960.
Off the Rails is the Cascade Locks Historical Museum's blog for the fascinating stories and research side quests that don't always make it onto the exhibit floor. From wayward river travelers to forgotten footnotes of Gorge history, we follow the tracks wherever they lead.