Oregon

Congress established the Oregon Territory on Aug. 18, 1848. President James Buchanan signed legislation on Feb. 14, 1859 designating it a state. The origin of the name Oregon is unknown.

Business
Agriculture
Agriculture -- Century Farms
Agriculture -- Flax
Agriculture -- Hops
Agriculture -- Wineries
Fur
Logging-Forest Products
Tourism

Cultural-Ethnic
African
Chinese
Hispanic
Native American
Native American -- Kalapuyan
Native American - Kalapuyan -- Quinaby
Native American - Kalapuyan --Grande Ronde

Cultural-Fairs and Festivals
Lewis and Clark Exposition 1905
Centennial Celebration
Oregon Agricultural Festival
Territory Centennial 1948
Centennial of Statehood Celebration 1959
Oregon Trail Celebration 1993

Cultural-Military
Civil War
Oregon Women's Ambulance Corps (1942-1946)

Cultural Organizations
Red Cross

Environment
Columbus Day Storm (1962)
Willamette River

Government
Agriculture
Arts Commission
Buildings
Buildings -- Capitol 1873-1935
Buildings -- Capitol 1935-Present
Courts
Cultural Development Task Force
Employment Department
Fair
Fair -- Publications
Forestry
Governor
Hospital
Indian Services Commission
Labor
Legislature
Library
Massive Intergovernmental Cooperation Project of Marion and Polk Counties (1958-1959)
Mid-Valley Council of Governments (1961- )
Military
Parks
Parks -- Champoeg
Parks -- Heritage Commission (1995- )
Parks -- State Historical Preservation Office
Parks -- Silver Falls
Parks -- Willamette Mission
Prisons
Real Estate Board
Saif Corporation
Secretary of State
Suffrage
Tourism Commission
Transportation

Land
Legal Descriptions

Religion
Baptist

Transportation
Applegate Trail
Buses
Bridges
Ferries
Oregon Trail
Railroads