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Oregon is called the beaver state because of the beaver skins sold during the fur-trading days. Many Indian tribes were the first to live in Oregon. Then parts of Oregon were claimed by Spain, England, Russia, and finally the United States.
John Astor, an Americam fur trader, began the American settlement of Oregon and became known as the "Father of Oregon." After the Civil War, many people moved west to settle in Oregon.
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Facts at a Glance
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Capital | Salem | |
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Area | 97,073 sq miles | |
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Nickname | The Beaver State | |
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Motto | "She Flies With Her Own Wings" | |
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State Bird | Western Meadowlark | |
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State Flower | Oregon Grape | |
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State Tree | Douglas Fir | |
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State Song | "Oregon, My Oregon" | |
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Time Zone | Pacific, DST | |
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Highest Point | Mount Hood 11,239 feet |
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Lowest Point | Sea Level Pacific Ocean |
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Postal Abbreviation | OR | |
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