OREGON THE BEAVER STATE Meriwether Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first visited present day Oregon in 1805 A few decades later thousands of pioneers in covered wagons traveled west on the Oregon Trail They discovered what Native Americans had known for centuries Oregon is a land of breathtaking natural beauty abundant farmland and vast forests of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine From sandy Pacific Ocean beaches to snow capped mountains that kiss the sky Oregon is an outdoor lover's paradise Oregon is also a land of opportunity Early in its history fur trappers and traders made fortunes selling the pelts of animals such as beavers That is why Oregon is nicknamed The Beaver State Today the state continues to attract and support many businesses from Intel microprocessor chips used in computers to Nike athletic shoes Bikes cars and light rail trains all travel across the double deck Steel Bridge in Portland Oregon Portland is one of the most bike friendly places in the United States OREGON
At 620 feet 189 m Multnomah Falls Is the tallest waterfall In Oregon
OREGON QUICK FACTS STATE OF OREGON 1859 Name The origin of the word Oregon is unknown There are several theories Many believe it is a Native American word that refers to the Columbia River State Capital Salem population 164 549 Date of Statehood February 14 1859 33rd state OREG Population 4 028 977 27ch most populous state Area Total Land and Water 98 379 square miles 254 800 sq km gch largest state 859 Largest City Portland population 632 309 Nickname The Beaver State Motto Alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings State Bird Western Meadowlark OREGON
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Flower Oregon Grape State Rock Thunderegg State Tree Douglas Fir Oregon Grape State Song Oregon My Oregon Highest Point Mount Hood 11 239 feet 3 426 m Thunderegg Lowest Point Pacific Ocean 0 feet 0 m Average July High Temperature 81°F 27°C Record High Temperature 119°F 48°C in Pendleton on August 10 1898 Douglas Fir Average January Low Temperature 26°F 3°C Record Low Temperature 54°F 48°C in Seneca on February 10 1933 Mt Hood Average Annual Precipitation 33 inches 84 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Pacific Ocean Greetings from Number of U S Representatives 5 U S Postal Service Abbreviation OR QUICK FACTS
