| Mock's Bottom | |
| Type: | Lowlands |
| Map: | Portland |
| Map Width: | 260 |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates: | 45.5704°N -122.7051°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 43 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Mock's Bottom (also Mocks Bottom) is a lowland northeast of Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, United States. It acquired its name from Henry Mock, who settled a donation land claim in the area with his family in 1852. Mock's Crest (45.5751°N -122.7112°W), named for Henry Mock's son John Mock, is a bluff that overlooks the lowland.[2]
Mock's Bottom existed as a wetland under natural conditions.[3] [4] In 1920, a committee appointed by Portland mayor George L. Baker recommended that Mock's Bottom be filled for future industrial development. At the time, a large portion of Mock's Bottom was owned by private interests, and was considered to be one of the best duck hunting areas in Portland.[5]
The Port of Portland purchased Mock's Bottom from Multnomah County in 1958.[6] In 1980, the Port reached an agreement with the City of Portland whereby of Mock's Bottom would be developed into industrial land.[7] Port officials designated the project the "Mocks Landing Industrial Park", as they felt "bottom" was not dignified.[8] The first land sale at the industrial park was completed in May 1981,[9] and dredging was nearly completed by January 1982.