State Information
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Oregon
"the thirty third state" quarter struck by
the mint on
May 7, 2005 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts a view of Crater
Lake from the south rim. The island in the center is known as Wizard Island. Trees shown
are hemlock, fir, and pine conifers. Crater Lake is a 6 mile wide caldera formed by the
eruption of Mount Mazama almost 7000 years ago. The lake and it's 180,000 surrounding
acres were dedicated as a National Park in 1902. It is the deepest lake in the United
States. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
February 2, 1859 |
Bits of History
Update:
A famous bridge spanned the Thames River from 1830 to 1968. What is
the name of the bridge and where is it today?
Astoria, Oregon. End of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition in
1805-06. The oldest settlement
west of the Rocky Mountains. |
| Order
Admitted: |
33 |
| Capital:
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Salem |
| Largest
City: |
Portland |
| Nickname: |
Beaver State |
| State
Bird: |
Western Meadowlark |
| State
Flower: |
Oregon Grape |
| State
Tree: |
Douglas Fir |
| State
Motto: |
"She
Flies With Her Own Wings" |
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State Name Origin:
Origin is unkown: May have been named for the Columbia River, at one time was called the
"Ouragan," which is the French word for Hurricane.
Fun State Facts:
Oregon has a population of 3,235,500, 29th in the nation. Its land area is 96,003 square
miles,
10th in the nation. The highest point is Mount Hood at 11,239 feet above sea level. Hells
Canyon
along the Snake River is the deepest river gorge in America, more than 8000 feet.
Oregon is the
only state to have an official nut. Also Oregon has more ghost towns than any
other state and
159 yurts in their state parks. What is Tillman, Oregon known for and which city in
Oregon
is known as the Rhododendron capital. You have to look these up.
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