interesting oregon facts you should know
Description: oregon beaver
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Date it became a state: February 14, 1859
Governor: Ted Kulongoski
Land Area: 98386 square miles
States surrounding it: California, Washington, Idaho, Nevada,
State Nickname: the beaver state
State Motto: she flies with her own wings
State Mammal: beaver
State Bird: western meadowlark
State Tree: Douglas fir
History (5 important events):
1. Lewis and Clarke spent a winter on the Oregon coast.
2. For 25 years nearly 650,000 immigrants migrated west from Oregon.
3. Those that could walk had to carry other people on a long journey in Oregon.
4. Many Indians could not believe it but they had home in Oregon.
5. In the 1890’s a drain station happened in Oregon.
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Oregon has many lakes and one major lake formed some canyons in Oregon. Also Oregon has a very long coast line that a lot of people visit.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Columbia River gorge
2. Crown point state park
3. Oregon Trail
Other Interesting Facts:
• the state flower of Oregon is the Oregon grape
• Oregon Trail is a famous trail many people visit and it has many famous landmarks.
• The carousel museum is located In Oregon