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Oregon A selection of articles related to Oregon: Oregon's earliest residents were several Native American tribes, including the Bannock, Chinook, Klamath, and Nez Percé. James Cook explored the coast in 1778 in search of the Northwest Passage. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through the region during their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase The origin of the state's name is something of a mystery. The earliest known use of this proper noun was in a 1765 petition by Major Robert Rogers to the Kingdom of Great Britain. The petition referred to Ouragon and asked for money to finance an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage See this and more articles and videos below.

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* Encyclopedia II - Oregon - The origin of Oregon

The origin of the state's name is something of a mystery. The earliest known use of this proper noun was in a 1765 petition by Major Robert Rogers to the Kingdom of Great Britain. The petition referred to Ouragon and asked for money to finance an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Why Rogers used the name has led to many theories, which include: During the time of the Hudsons Bay Company and the voyages of Robert Gray, the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest referred to the Columbia River as the ...

* Encyclopedia II - Oregon - History

Oregon's earliest residents were several Native American tribes, including the Bannock, Chinook, Klamath, and Nez Percé. James Cook explored the coast in 1778 in search of the Northwest Passage. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through the region during their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase. They built their winter fort at Fort Clatsop, near the mouth of the Columbia River. Exploration by Lewis and Clark (1805-1806) and Britain's David Thompson (1811) publicized the abundance of fur in the area. In 1811, New York financi ...

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Recruiting 411 - Oregon

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Finding Oregon

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Oregon highlights vs Stanford 11/12/2011

All of the best Oregon offensive, defensive and special teams play against Stanford on 11/12/2011 at Stanford Stadium. Brought t...

* Encyclopedia II - Oregon City Oregon - Museums

Many historical buildings have been preserved in Oregon City, including McLoughlin's Georgian home and the Ermatinger House from 1845. The Stevens Crawford Museum is a 1908 structure with 15 furnished rooms, many with their original fittings, as the house was used as a home continuously until 1968. Other musems include the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center , with costumed "living history" guides. The city archives also include the inc ...

* Encyclopedia - Village Oregon

A village in Oregon is a model of local governance that as of 2005 only exists in Clackamas County. Like villages elsewhere, it is a subnational entity; like New York's villages, the definition is unique to a state (at the moment, to one county in a state). Villages in Oregon are in addition to hamlets in Oregon (which were defined at the same time as villages) and to Community Planning Organiz ... Including:

* Encyclopedia - Antelope Oregon

Antelope is a city located in Wasco County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59. Antelope Oregon - Geography. Antelope is located at 44°54'39" North, 120°43'22" West (44.910852, -120.722784)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Antelope Oregon - Demographics. As ... Including:

* Encyclopedia - Ukiah Oregon

Ukiah Oregon is the hero of an eponymous series of science fiction/adventure novels written by Wen Spencer. As of 2005, the Ukiah Oregon series consists of four novels: Alien Taste (2001) Winner of the Compton Crook Award Tainted Trail (2002) Bitter Waters (2003) Dog Warrior (October 2004) The four novels form a near-continuous series of adventures located ...

* Encyclopedia - Aurora Oregon

Aurora is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. It was named by its founder, Dr. William Keil, (1811 - 1877) after his daughter. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 655. Aurora Oregon - History. After a railway connected Bethel, Missouri with the outside world, Dr. Keil decided to take his followers and flee Bethel for a new location. In 1855 he travelled to the Northwest, and after spending a dismal winter on the Willapa River in present-day Washington state, Dr. Keil bought two sq ... Including:

* Encyclopedia - Amity Oregon

Amity is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,478. Amity Oregon - Geography. Amity is located at 45°6'59" North, 123°12'20" West (45.116253, -123.205619)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.64% is water. Amity Oregon - Demographics. As of the census^Including:

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