From the Columbia River to the Siskiyou Mountains; Highway 99 traverses 300 miles of western Oregon. Big cities and small towns; the level Willamette Valley and steep hills; rich agricultural lands and tall evergreen forests; and rushing rivers all lie along its path. Arising from an early network of emigrant trails; stagecoach routes; and farm-to-market roads; the highway had developed into Oregon�s major transportation corridor by the end of the 19th century. The dawn of the automobile age saw an exponential increase in traffic; creating a greater demand for improved roads; these better roads; in turn; created yet more traffic for both business and recreation. Roadside businesses; such as auto courts; restaurants; and service stations; sprang up along the highway to cater to a new type of motorist�the tourist. Today; much of Highway 99 and its predecessor; the Pacific Highway; remain in daily use.
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