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Oregon State symbols
Oregon has a number of officially designated symbols, ranging from those that are essential to the state government, such as the seal and flag, to …
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Oregon State University
Oregon State University (OSU) traces its roots to 1856, when Corvallis Academy was founded as the first community school in the Corvallis area. In 1858, …
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Oregon Steam Navigation Company
Among early business enterprises in Oregon, the Oregon Steam Navigation Company (OSN) stands out as uncommon on two counts. Quite against the dominant trend in …
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Oregon Sunstone
Hold a nugget of Oregon sunstone in your palm, and you will understand why the 1987 Oregon legislature designated it as the official state gemstone. …
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Oregon Supreme Court Building
The Oregon Supreme Court Building, at the corner of State and 12th Street Southeast in Salem, is the oldest government building on the Capitol …
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Oregon Territorial Library
The Oregon Territorial Library was the first publicly funded library in Oregon. It was created by the U.S. Congress under the same act that established …
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Oregon, the name
Two hundred and fifty years after the place-name appeared on maps and other documents, details of the etymology of the name Oregon are still being …
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Oregon–to–California Trail (1820s–1860s)
The north-south Oregon–to–California Trail was the main overland route for travel and shipment of goods between the two states during the nineteenth century. The trail, …
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Oregon Trail
Introduction
In popular culture, the Oregon Trail is perhaps the most iconic subject in the larger history of Oregon. It adorns a recent Oregon highway …
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Oregon Trail quilts
Quilts made by and for women who traveled the Oregon Trail between 1840 and 1870 are known as Oregon Trail quilts. They were often made …
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