Flag of Oregon
Capital:
Salem
Population:
3,559,596
Governor:
Ted Kulongoski (D)
Statehood:
33rd
state admitted on
February 14, 1859
Motto:
Alis Volat Propiis (She Flies With Her Own Wings)
Nickname:
The Beaver State
State Song:
Oregon, My Oregon
State Bird:
Western Meadowlark
State Flower:
Oregon Grape
State Tree:
Douglas Fir
Oregon fast facts and trivia in no particular order! Submitted by readers. ... Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.  ...
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In 1971 Oregon became the first state to ban the use of non-returnable bottles and cans. ... History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People...
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Fun facts and information about the State of Oregon. ... Oregon leads the nation in the production of wood products, hazelnuts and Christmas trees. ... In the mid-1800s, settlers traveled to Oregon with covered wagons via the Oregon Trail. The 2,000-mile trail started in Missouri and ended at Oregon City. Usually,
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In Beaverton, Oregon, you are required to buy a $10 permit before installing a burglar alarm. ... Up until the 1970s it was illegal to show movies or attend car races on Sundays in Eugene, Oregon. ... OREGON LEGENDS...
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Oregon click here to read more information ... Origin of Name: The first written record of the name "Oregon" comes to us from a 1765 proposal for a journey written by Major Robert Rogers, an English army officer. It reads, "The rout... is from the Great Lakes towards the Head of the Mississippi, ... Oregon Facts and Symbols...
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Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oregon (pronounced /ˈɒrɨɡən/  ( listen) ORR -i-gən ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, ...
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Interesting facts about the state of Oregon. You should check this out if you live in this state. ... Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium) ... Oregon sunstone...
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Oregon Timeline ... 1500 Spanish sailors returning to Mexico from the Philippines were the first white people to see the Oregon Coast. ... 1819 Treaty between U.S. and Spain fixed the Southern Oregon border.
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Fun Facts ... Oregon has six portions of interstate highways, I-5, I-82, I-84, I-105, I-205 and I-405. ... Oregon completed its 308-mile-long portion of I-5 to full four-lane standards by October 1966, and by March 1970 nearly 90 percent of the state’s 731 miles of interstate highway were finished.
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