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State of
OREGON -
Beaver State
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 Oregon was the 33rd U.S. State to join the Union: 14-February-1859
The Name: (provided by "Netstate.com") The origin of the name Oregon is not certain. One theory has it that the name comes from the French Canadian word "ouragan" meaning "storm" or "hurricane." It's thought that the Columbia River was at one time called "the river of storms" by Canadian fur traders plying their trade in the area.
Another suggestion is that the name of the state came from the Spanish word "orejon" meaning "big-ear." This was a term that was applied to many Indian tribes in the area.
A third idea suggests that the name of this state comes from the Spanish word "or!"gano" for the wild sage which grows so vigorously in eastern Oregon.
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Baker County - 1860 Census
Baker County - 1870 Census
Blue Mountain Genealogical Society - Pendleton, Oregon
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Clark County - 1850 Census
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Douglas County - Genealogical Society
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Extinct Oregon Counties (unlinked):
(If you know of any additions, please contact us.)
Champoeg County - Organized in 1843, and later renamed Marion.
Clark County - Created prior to 1850; now part of the State of Washington.
Lewis County - Created prior to 1850; now part of the State of Washington.
Twality County - One of Oregon's original counties, formed in 1843, this was renamed
Washington in 1849.
Umpqua County - Created in 1851 from parts of Benton and Linn Counties; parts
annexed to Douglas County in 1852, 1862 and 1863.
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Four Museums - Pionéer Days in Oregon
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Genealogical Council of Oregon
Genealogical Forum Of Oregon
Genealogical Information - Oregon State Archives
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Historic Photo Collections - Salem Public Library (collection unlisted in Library links, above)
Historical Travel Photographs - 1935-1984, Oregon Department of Transportation
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Jewish Genealogical Society Of Oregon
Josephine County - 1860 Census
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Klamath County - Biographical Sketches A-Z
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Lane County - 1922 Yearbook "Oregana" University of Oregon, Eugene
Lane County - Cottage Grove Genealogical Society (Located in Cottage Grove)
Lane County - Siuslaw Genealogical Society (Located in Florence)
Lane County - US/ORGenWeb web site
Links to the Oregon Trail
Linn County - Census, Queries, Obituaries, Cemeteries, Marriages, Early Settlers, History, Land Records, Churches, Schools, Maps, Photos, VitalRecords and more...
Lower Umpqua and Coastal Area Genealogical Society
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Malheur County - The change of commercial center naturally called for a division of the county, and the legislature of 1887 passed a bill cutting off from Baker County that portion of Oregon now known as Malheur County.
Morrow County - Morrow County was formed from a part of Umatilla County on February 16, 1885 and Heppner was chosen as the first county seat.
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Obituaries - Obituaries from Washington and Oregon from 1995 (a searchable database)
Old Oregon Maps
Old Photographs & Postcards - (Note: fees charged to order old postcard photos)
Oregon - "A Place Called Oregon" (History & Genealogy)
Oregon - Maps
Oregon - Timeline
Oregon City - photos
Oregon Research - Types of Records [available] for Oregon Research
Oregon State Archives - 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Oregon State Archives - Historic Photograph Database
Oregon State Archives - Land Records
Oregon Trail - All about the trail.
Oregon Trail - Crossing the USA, 1843-2000
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Portland - Portland's Yugoslavian Community
Portland Birth Index - Oregon State Archives
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Rogue Valley Genealogical Society
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Sherman County - Sherman County, created in 1889, is bounded by the Columbia River on the north, the John Day River and Gilliam County on the east, and the Deschutes River, Buck Hollow and Wasco County on the west and south.
Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pionéers - The Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pionéers was established by the children of the elderly members of the Oregon Pionéer Association.
Southern Oregon Historical Society
State of OREGON — General Listings | |
State Capital City: Salem (Capital since 1855 - located in Marion County)
Miscellaneous Links (cross referenced):
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Tillamook County - a USGenWeb site
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Umatilla County - a GenWeb site
Umpqua County - 1860 Census
Union County - a GenWeb site
U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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Virginia West to Oregon - list of surnames that made the trek
Volga Germans in Portland - This site is an online resource for learning about the
settlement of this ethnic group in Oregon. (also see Multnomah County)
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Wagon Train of 1843 - The Great Migration
Wallowa County - US/ORGenWeb site
Wallowa County - History and Genealogy
Wheeler County - US/ORGenWeb site
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Yamhill County - 1850 Census
Yamhill County - 1860 Census
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