Traveling back roads in Polk County will reveal many attractions: covered bridges and pleasant parks, vineyards, wineries, and bed and breakfast lodgings that spot the surrounding hills. Many roads meander through beautiful, fertile valleys from the Willamette River to the timbered foothills of the Coast Range. One Polk County city, Independence, was the final destination of early wagon trains to Oregon. Other cities located in Polk County include Dallas, Monmouth, Falls City and portions of Salem and Willamina.
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