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Oregon

Olivia B.W., Taylor R., John L.

Capital City, Major Cities, Region in Capital City, Major Cities, Region in the U.S.the U.S.

Capital City: SalemCapital City: Salem Major Cities: Portland, Springfield, MedfordMajor Cities: Portland, Springfield, Medford Region in the United States: Region in the United States:

The Pacific StatesThe Pacific States

Population, NicknamePopulation, Nickname

Population: 3,421,399 peoplePopulation: 3,421,399 people Nickname: Beaver StateNickname: Beaver State

State Flag, State Bird, State Tree State Flag, State Bird, State Tree

State flag

State bird, Western Meadowlark, State flower, Oregon Grape, State tree, Douglas-Fir

GeographyGeography

• Oregon includes rain forests, mountains, deserts, valleys, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, plains, and plateaus.

HistoryHistory

Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805-Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805-1806 near the rugged Oregon coast at what 1806 near the rugged Oregon coast at what is now known as Ft. Clatsop. The Oregon is now known as Ft. Clatsop. The Oregon trail stretches about 2,000 miles from trail stretches about 2,000 miles from Independence. Oregon became a state on Independence. Oregon became a state on February 14, 1895.February 14, 1895.

Economy, Jobs, ProductsEconomy, Jobs, Products

Greenhouses and nursery products timber, Greenhouses and nursery products timber, beef cattle, milk, wheat, hay, electronic beef cattle, milk, wheat, hay, electronic equipment, wood products, food products, equipment, wood products, food products, transportation equipment, machinery, metal transportation equipment, machinery, metal products, paper products, printed materials.products, paper products, printed materials.

Popular Attractions and Sports Popular Attractions and Sports TeamsTeams

Sea lion Caves, Japanese gardens, Sea lion Caves, Japanese gardens, Mount Hood Railroad, The Oregon Mount Hood Railroad, The Oregon VortexVortex

Sports Teams: Portland Forest Sports Teams: Portland Forest Dragons {AFL}, Portland Trailblazers Dragons {AFL}, Portland Trailblazers {NBA}{NBA}

Famous People, Famous People, Colleges/UniversitiesColleges/Universities

Famous People: Ann Curry- Television Famous People: Ann Curry- Television Journalist, Beverly Clearly – AuthorJournalist, Beverly Clearly – Author

Portland University, Reed College, Southern Portland University, Reed College, Southern Oregon University, Warner Pacific CollegeOregon University, Warner Pacific College

Resources UsedResources Used

http://wwwhttp://www.50states.com.50states.com World Book Encyclopedia 2002World Book Encyclopedia 2002 http://www.Culturegrams.comhttp://www.Culturegrams.com http://www.Shgresources.comhttp://www.Shgresources.com