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Oregon

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Open your mind to Oregon! The Oregon Encyclopedia is an authoritative and free resource on all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected. Learn more about the people, places, events, and institutions that define the history and culture of Oregon.

Every day the Encyclopedia grows, so check back often to read new entries and find new opportunities to contribute your voice to the Oregon story.

All Oregonians are invited to participate by suggesting entries, writing submissions, and attending community meetings. All entries are written by knowledgeable authors, reviewed by experts, and meticulously checked to ensure accuracy.

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This inn, financed by William M. Ladd and C.E.S. Wood in 1889, was the first permanent resort on Mt. Hood.

One of the nation's oldest makers of snow vehicles is headquartered in Medford. This company's motto: "No snow too deep. No road too steep."

Cloud Cap Inn

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Tucker Sno-Cat

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A Piece of Oregon

As It Was (Jefferson Public Radio)

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Tuesday, March 16, 7 pm
Dr. William Lang on "The Other Oregon Trail"
Cornelius Pass Roadhouse

Although much of the Willamette Valley was settled by farming families who followed the Oregon Trail across the plains and over the mountains, the money and influence that helped build Portland came from wealthy businessmen who arrived by ship, sailing around the tip of South America and up the coast. Learn more about this very different journey to Oregon Territory, and how pioneers like Henry Failing and William S. Ladd shaped Portland after stepping off the boat.

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