John Jacob Astor

German-American businessman and merchantWikipedia

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Oct 26, 2026

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Astoria Oregon Goonies History | Filming Sites on your Road Trip

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Astoria Oregon Goonies History | Filming Sites on your Road Trip

Oct 26 · 2 Mentions

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:43

Settlement.

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:43

Now, it's named for John Jacob Astor.

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:45

That's why it's Astoria.

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:47

Because John Jacob Astor started the American Fur Company.

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:49

Well, it's going to turn into the Pacific Fur Company.

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Jennifer BennyHOST

4:51

But it's established in 1811.

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We Used To Do This Together

Oct 6 · 2 Mentions

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Dan SullivanHOST

8:24

Yeah, yeah.

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Dan SullivanHOST

8:25

John Jacob Astor, I think was.

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Jeffrey MadoffHOST

8:27

That's right.

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Dan SullivanHOST

8:27

Yeah.

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Jeffrey MadoffHOST

8:27

I think she married John Jacob Astor's maybe grandson.

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Dan SullivanHOST

8:32

Mm-hmm.

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Jeffrey MadoffHOST

8:33

Would that'd be right? I'm not positive.