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Moments that shaped Oregon

1805
Lewis and Clark Reach Oregon
1805

Lewis and Clark Reach Oregon

In November 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of...

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1843
Oregon Trail Migration
1843

Oregon Trail Migration

Beginning in 1843, thousands of American settlers made the 2,000-mile journey along the Or...

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1859
Oregon Statehood
1859

Oregon Statehood

Oregon was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859, as the 33rd state. Settlement of th...

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1902
Crater Lake National Park
1902

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902 to protect the deepest lake in the Unite...

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1930s
Bonneville Dam Construction
1930s

Bonneville Dam Construction

Construction of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River began in 1933 as part of a federal in...

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1940s
Wartime Shipbuilding
1940s

Wartime Shipbuilding

Oregon's shipyards operated at full capacity during World War II, building cargo vessels,...

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1971
Bottle Bill
1971

Bottle Bill

Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a bottle deposit law in 1971, requirin...

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1980
Mount St. Helens Eruption
1980

Mount St. Helens Eruption

The catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State on May 18, 1980, sent as...

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1990s
Silicon Forest
1990s

Silicon Forest

The Portland metropolitan area developed into a significant technology hub during the 1990...

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Modern Era
Outdoor and Technology Economy
Modern Era

Outdoor and Technology Economy

Today, Oregon is home to a thriving technology industry, a celebrated wine and food cultur...

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