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	Oregon Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859.
		It originally included all of the present-day states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington as well as Montana, west of the continental divide, and Wyoming, west of the continental divide and north of the 42nd parallel—the northern border of the Mexican Cession.
		In 1853, the portion of the territory north of the lower Columbia River and north of the 46th parallel east of the Columbia was organized into the Washington Territory.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Oregon_Territory (288 words)

	Oregon Country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oregon Country was a region of western North America that originally consisted of the land north of 42°N latitude, south of 54°40'N latitude, and west of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
		Meriwether Lewis and William Clark scouted the territory for the United States on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, from 1804 to 1806.
		In 1848, the U.S. portion of the Oregon Country was formally organized as the Oregon Territory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oregon_Country (856 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Oregon
		Oregon is bounded on the north by the State of Washington, on the east by Idaho, on the south by Nevada and California, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
		Oregon coals are lignitic, the largest bed uncovered being in the vicinity of Coos Bay.
		Oregon is bounded on three sides by navigable water: the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Columbia River on the north, and the Snake River on the east.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11288a.htm (5534 words)

	Oregon Trail FAQ
		To the settlers, though, the trail to the Oregon Country was a five-month trip from their old home in the East to their new home in the West.
		In 1848, the Oregon Territory was declared, making the region -- the states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, along with part of western Montana -- part of the United States.
		By the 1840s, when the Oregon Trail came into use, the beaver were mostly trapped out and the HBC was shifting its goals to settling the prairies in the Willamette Valley and around Puget Sound.
	www.endoftheoregontrail.org /faq.html (2055 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		OREGON, one of the Pacific states of the U.S., bounded on the N by Washington, on the E by Idaho, on the S by Nevada and California, and on the W by the Pacific Ocean.
		The rich Oregon fur trade was controlled by the British Hudson’s Bay Co., which had absorbed the North West Co. During the 1840s organized American immigration to the Oregon territory began, and the “Oregon question” became a matter of concern.
		Oregon was established as a territory in 1848; as originally established, it covered all the area between the 42d and 49th parallels, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and included present-day Washington and parts of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/oregon.html (3586 words)

	American West - The Oregon Trail
		Today the 2,170 mile Oregon Trail still evokes an instant image, a ready recollection of the settlement of this continent, of the differences between American Indians and white settlers, and of new horizons.
		Many people for many reasons had become interested in Oregon, but it was not until 1841 that the first group with serious intent to emigrate left the banks of the Missouri river and headed west.
		The Oregon National Historic Trail, designated by Congress in 1978, is administrated by the National Park Service in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, state and local governmental units, citizen organizations, and numerous private individuals whose property the trail crosses.
	www.americanwest.com /trails/pages/oretrail.htm (1696 words)

	The Oregon Territory
		Along with territorial disputes with Spain and Mexico over the Southwest, the fate of the Oregon Territory was one of the major diplomatic issues of the first half of the 19th century.
		The territory became a focus of those who believed that it was the United States' obligation and right to extend its rule and liberties across the North American continent.
		The Oregon Territory stretched from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains, encompassing the area including present-day Oregon, Washington, and most of British Columbia.
	future.state.gov /future/when/timeline/1830_timeline/oregon_territory.html (444 words)

	Oregon Blue Book State Symbols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The pioneer origins of the dance and the characteristic dress are deemed to reflect Oregon's heritage; the lively spirit of the dance exemplifies the friendly, free nature and enthusiasm that are a part of the Oregon Character.
		Oregon has the distinction of being the only state in the union whose flag has a different pattern on the reverse side.
		Above the ordinary are the mountains and forests of Oregon, an elk with branching antlers, a covered wagon and ox team, the Pacific Ocean with setting sun, a departing British man-of-war signifying the departure of British influence in the region and an arriving American merchant ship signifying the rise of American power.
	bluebook.state.or.us /kids/symbols/symbols.htm (1495 words)

	Facts & Symbols—Oregon Economic & Community Development Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Oregon became a territory in 1848 and Salem became the capital in 1854.
		Oregon is governed by a House of 60 representatives elected for two years and a Senate of 30 serving four years.
		Oregon is 395 miles wide (east to west at widest point); 295 miles in length (north to south at longest distance); has an area of 97,073 square miles; is and 11,235 feet high at its highest point, Mt. Hood.
	www.econ.state.or.us /facts.htm (1061 words)

	Timeline of Black History in Oregon
		The infamous "Lash Law," requiring that fls in Oregon -- be they free or slave -- be whipped twice a year "until he or she shall quit the territory," is passed in June.
		Following the gold strikes in southern Oregon, pro-slavery forces advocate forming a new state in southern Oregon and northern California, but the movement fails when Californians reject the idea of reducing the size of their state.
		Oregon adopts a law requiring all fls, Chinese, Hawaiians, and Mulattos (an archaic term referring to people of mixed ethnic heritage) residing in Oregon to pay an annual tax of $5.
	www.endoftheoregontrail.org /blaktime.html (839 words)

	Oregon History Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On this map, the Oregon Territory is colored in green, the British possessions are shaded in pink, and Mexico’s holdings are marked in yellow.
		The development of Oregon’s current boundaries was a complex process involving political negotiations and maneuverings, demographic reordering, and cultural reconstruction of the region within a relatively short time period.
		The Oregon Country was a geographical region defined and marked by Euro-Americans who explored and claimed the area from the late 1700s until the mid-1800s.
	www.ohs.org /education/oregonhistory/historicviewer/OregonBoundary/index.cfm (1183 words)

	Just For Kids—Economic & Community Development Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Oregon is a land flowing with bountiful rivers and lakes, a place where majestic mountains and fir trees grow so high they reach the sky, a place where the Pacific Ocean, fertile valleys, high deserts and lush forests are all a part of the landscape.
		Oregon's pioneer spirit has continued on through the years in many ways that have influenced the rest of the country.
		Oregon has a beloved place in the lives of its residents and they enjoy sharing their history, products and beauty with others.
	www.econ.state.or.us /kidrpt_hist.htm (722 words)

	HistoryLink Essay:Washington Territory and Washington State, Founding of
		Soon after the creation of Oregon Territory in 1848, settlers north of the Columbia River began demanding a territory of their own.
		With the creation of Oregon Territory in 1848, the Oregon Trail began to fill with farmers and dreamers headed for the new Territory.
		Representative Richard H. Stanton of Kentucky, believing that the first president should be honored with the name of a state or territory, and noting that the federal capital already recognized the name "Columbia," amended the bill to read "Washington Territory." On March 2, 1853, President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) signed the act.
	www.historylink.org /essays/printer_friendly/index.cfm?file_id=5661 (369 words)

	Oregon Territory - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Trees of the Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nw.
		the natives, with a map of Oregon Territory
		Travels In The Great Western Prairies, the Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, and in the Oregon Territory: an 1839 wagon train journal.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /oregon_territory.htm (380 words)

	Historical Map Collection
		UNITED STATES 1.1 - Map of the Trans-Mississippi Territory of the United States during the period of the American Fur Trade as conducted from St.
		CANADA 1.2 - Map of the Canadian Pacific Railroad showing the routes followed by the early fur traders from the Pacific Coast and interior of New Caledonia to the Hudson Bay and to Montreal, also the route taken by the explorer Sir Alexander MacKenzie as he went to the Pacific Coast from Athabasca, in 1793.
		[Oregon Territory, the unorganized territory remaining after the abolition of Missouri Territory in 1821].(Consists of two maps: one numbered 38 and one numbered 39.) - Partie des etats-unis.
	www.wsulibs.wsu.edu /holland/masc/finders/map.htm (16540 words)

	The Oregon Trail-Last updated 05/01/02
		The Oregon Trail Timeline What was happening in other parts of the West and the "States" during the time of the Oregon Trai from 1841 to 1866.
		Oregon Trail Mileposts Significant mileposts were the rivers to cross, springs with fresh cool water, Pony Express stations and stagecoach stops, massive sandstone formations such as Chimney Rock, and perhaps the most well know, Independence Rock.
		Oregon Facts: Interesting Names and Places in Oregon One of the most intriguing things about Oregon is how places received their names and the history behind those names.
	www.over-land.com /trore.html (1803 words)

	Today in History: August 14
		Peter Burnett, a Missouri lawyer who joined an expedition to the Oregon Territory in 1843, hoped to make enough money there to repay his accumulated debt.
		The Oregon Territory quickly became a magnet for diverse groups of immigrants and settlers.
		American Indians of the Pacific Northwest on Oregon to find photographs of the people indigenous to the Oregon Territory, as well as a number of reports of the Indian agencies.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/aug14.html (479 words)

	Welcome to Oregon City, Oregon
		Oregon City is the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi.
		Established in 1829 by Dr. John McLoughlin as a lumber mill near Willamette Falls, it was later designated as Oregon's territorial capital.
		The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is located on Abernethy Green, at the end of the Oregon National Historic Trail.
	www.el.com /To/OregonCity (435 words)

	City Of Oregon City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Oregon City, located at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers in NW Oregon, is the oldest incorporated city west of the Rockies.
		Established in 1829, Oregon City incorporated in 1844, and became the capitol of the Oregon Territory in 1849.
		The city is rich in historical homes and buildings, and hosts several Interpretive Centers and Museums dedicated to celebrating the Pioneer spirit.
	orcity.org (72 words)

	Historical Gazette: Oregon Trail 1859 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Oregon is admitted, but the war debt is not paid, and our agents tell us that it will not be at the present time.
		The majority of the people of Oregon have become the charmed victims of party conjurations and political drugs and have been duped into its support, until at last we have a State -- the State of Oregon -- comprising about 45,000 inhabitants.
		Line art of Oregon's early state seals plus the story of how Oregon became a territory without meeting the population requirements for becoming a state in the union.
	www.aracnet.com /~histgaz/hgv2n4.htm (361 words)

	Quick History of Oregon
		England's "merry" buccaneer, is thought to have reached the southern Oregon coast in 1579".
		1848--Oregon Territory is organized on August 14 (Abraham Lincoln is asked to be governor of the Territory of Oregon).
		June 3: Congressional proposal to admit Oregon into the Union is accepted by the state.
	www.valleypiper.com /oregon/history.htm (2043 words)

	George Washington PRICE of Oregon and Washington Territories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		An Oregon Territory land claim recorded his birthplace as born 1818, St Charles Co, MO. The St. Charles County location may have been his last place of residence in Missouri.
		Jay MCDOWELL was born in 1886 in Washington Territory.
		Ellie MCDOWELL was born in 1888 in Washington Territory.
	members.aol.com /jl3bluhm/price/price.htm (1450 words)

	Oregon Trail
		- The Oregon Trail, the longest of the overland routes used in the westward expansion of the United States, was first traced by explorers and fur traders.
		The Oregon Country's northern boundary was set in 1846, and the Territory of Oregon was formed in 1848 as over 12,000 people made the journey in that decade.
		Across the Plains in '64: By Prairie Schooner to Oregon by Anna Dell Clinkinbeard.
	www.42explore2.com /oregon.htm (1120 words)

	Clackamas County Oregon City, Oregon (Counties)
		Oregon's Mt Hood Territory provides some of Oregon's most spectacular recreation, historical attractions, and agricultural land.
		While being located minutes from Portland with Mount Hood as a landmark, the Oregon Territory began at the end of the journey west.
		The pioneers made Oregon their home and began a new life by farming this pristine and fertile land.
	www.ohwy.com /or/y/y41005.htm (688 words)

	Congress Created the Oregon Territory
		On August 14, 1848, Congress created the Oregon Territory, an area that includes what is today Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and western Montana.
		The Oregon Territory quickly became a popular place for various groups of immigrants and settlers.
		In 1843, one Missouri lawyer named Peter Burnett decided to join an expedition for the Oregon Territory in the hopes that he would be able to make enough money to repay his debts back east.
	www.americaslibrary.gov /jb/reform/jb_reform_oregon_1.html (123 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Oregon Territory, Establishment of
		At issue was the vast "Oregon Country" extending along the Pacific Coast from the northern edge of Spanish California on the 42nd parallel to the southern edge of "Russian America" (now Alaska) at 54 degrees 40 minutes north.
		Abraham Lincoln declined the territorial governorship and the job went to General Joseph Lane, fresh from the Mexican War.
		Oregon and Washington were admitted to the union and became states in 1859 and 1889 respectively.
	www.washington.historylink.org /output.cfm?file_id=5446 (696 words)

	Oregon Blue Book State Constitution Home Page
		The Oregon Constitution was framed by a convention of 60 delegates chosen by the people.
		On November 9, 1857, the Constitution was approved by the vote of the people of Oregon Territory.
		The Act of Congress admitting Oregon into the Union was approved February 14, 1859, and on that date the Constitution went into effect.
	bluebook.state.or.us /state/constitution/constitution.htm (233 words)

	Oregon maps and information page
		In 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition arrived, and the benefits and natural wonders of this place were quickly spread to the east.
		Oregon is still that "Land of Opportunity," and its incredible beauty and scenery are a magnet for visitors from around the world.
		The Columbia River Gorge, on Oregon's northern border with Washington, is a spectacular river canyon, 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/or.htm (1037 words)

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