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Pacific Northwest
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STATE FACTS
Nickname
Beaver State
Name
first written reference to Oregon is in a 1765 proposal for a journey, written by Major
Robert Rogerste, "...the River called by the Indians Ouragon"
Capital
Salem
Population
3,203,735
(1996 estimate)
Largest Cities
Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton, Medford
Yearly
Precipitation
Salem: 39.16 feet
Average
Temperature
Salem
Jan. 39.6° F, 4.22° C
July 66.3° F, 19.0° C
Burns
Jan. 23.3° F, -4.83° C
July 66.2° F, 19.0° C
Animal
Beaver
Bird
Western Meadowlark
Fish
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Flower
Oregon Grape
(Berberis aquifolium, the fruit is edible)
Tree
Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii, its timber is said to be stronger than concrete)
Land Area
98,386 square miles
251.419 square km
(9th largest US state)
Geographic
Center
Crook
(25 miles south-southeast of Prineville)
Highest Point
Mount Hood, 11,240 feet
Deepest Gorge
Hell's Canyon 7,900 feet
Deepest Lake
Crater Lake 1 932 feet
(deepest in U.S.)
Largest Lake
Malheur Lake
(south of Burns)
Longest River
Columbia 1,243 miles
Highest
Waterfalls
Multnomah Falls 620 feet
Motto
Alis Volat Propriis
Latin for "She Flies With Her Own Wings"
Admitted to Union
February 14, 1859
(as 33rd US state) |
Government Web Sites
Oregon Blue Book -
Introduction
A page on the historical and descriptive details of Oregon's state symbols, including the
state flag, animal, bird, dance, song, fish, flower, insect and nut. And a page on
Oregon's almanac of facts and figures. These pages are part of the Office of the
Secretary of State web site.
Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish identification, fish enhancement programs, and licensing information. Hunting
seasons and licensing, wildlife areas, programs and diversity.
Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon
Department of Forestry Links
Oregon
Governor John A. Kitzhaber, M.D.
Oregon Online
State of Oregon home page.
Oregon Road Reports
Travel
Oregon
This Oregon Tourism Commission web site includes lists of chambers and visitor bureaus.
Search for attractions by region or by activity.
USDA Forest Service
This is a page on the Department of Agriculture's web site, on National Forests in Oregon.
Commercial
Web Sites
Sponsored Listing
Oregon Citylink Online Travel Guide.
E-mail
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
- Oregon
Covers activities and attractions in Oregon.
The
New Oregon Trail
An eclectic mix of facts and opinion about Oregon topics. Information and links on
boating, camping, hiking and fishing.
Oregon
Coast Magazine
Oregon
OnLine Highways - Travel Guide to Oregon
Oregon
Outside
Oregon
Scenic Byways
Oregontrail.com
Pictures, articles and links about places to go and things to do with a special focus on
the Oregon outdoors!
Tread
Lightly
Web Trail
WebTrail is a Southern Oregon web site located in Grants Pass focusing on Genealogy,
Oregon History, Computer, and Local Business information.
Welcome to Oregon Reference
WWWelcome
to Oregon
This web site by Essentix has information on communities, activities, the land, the
culture, and maps of Oregon.
Personal
Web Sites
Oregon Reference: Sam's Oregon Links
A Student's Guide to Oregon
Nicely organised site with interactive map to many photos of Oregon. Part of Ken
Janik's web site
Weather
Oregon Climate
Service
The Weather Channel - Oregon
Today's weather and a 5-day forecast for over 30 towns and cities in Oregon.
Weather
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Beer
Expedition - Oregon Breweries
Lists over 95 brewing establishments, organized by city. Contact information, awards,
brewery type, best beers and reviews. A site that seeks user votes and feedback.
Beer is my Life - Oregon
Breweries
Listing of breweries includes contact details, reviews of beers, links to web sites.
ACTIVITIES
Downhill
Ski Areas
Relief map of downhill (alpine) ski areas in Oregon. Color coded
to show more popular ski areas. By Go Northwest!
Native Plant Society of Oregon
The work of the Society includes preservation of native flora and the botanical education
of Society members and the public. The "Bulletin", published
on this site, has information on field trips which are free and open to the public.
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Moon
Handbooks: Oregon 5 Ed
by Stuart Warren, Ted Long Ishikawa
June 2001, 5th edition, Paperback,
590 pages, (guidebook)
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Oregon: A Best Places Guide to the Outdoors
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