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State of
OREGON -
Beaver State
Genealogy & History Resources
Oregon was the 33rd U.S. State to join the Union: 14-February-1859
The name Oregon is not certain. One theory: 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", a term applied to many tribes.
A third suggests that the name of this state comes from the Spanish word "or!"gano", for the wild sage which grows vigorously in Oregon.
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Extinct Oregon Counties (not linked unless noted,  ):
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Factual information
Organized in 1843, and later renamed Marion.
Created prior to 1850; now part of the State of Washington.
Created prior to 1850; now part of the State of Washington.
One of Oregon's original counties, formed in 1843, this was renamed Washington
in 1849.
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 of Pioneer Days - Click on each title for a link to an individual page on each
museum with a short history, visiting hours, locations, and other interesting
information.
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
Please click on graphic below, " " (if present) for the entire GHLL county "package"
(To list a local society, please contact us.)
Genealogical Council of Oregon - Encouraging sharing of information, maintenance of
records, and open access to public records
Genealogical Forum Of Oregon - A great place to research your family history
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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
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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)
Links to the Oregon Trail
Lower Umpqua and Coastal Area Genealogical Society
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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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Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers - The Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers was
established by the children of the elderly members of the Oregon Pioneer Assn.
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State Capital City: Salem (Capital since 1855 - located in Marion County)
Miscellaneous Links (cross referenced):
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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
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