| OREGON
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| EUGENE
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| AREA |
(land) 95,997 sq miles (water) 2,383 sq miles (TOTAL) 98,380 sq miles |
| CAPITAL |
Salem |
| FAMOUS DATES
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Organized as territory: Aug. 14, 1848 , Entered Union (rank): Feb. 14, 1859 (33)
Present constitution adopted: 1859
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| LOCATION
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44.924N, 123.022W |
| MEAN ELEVATION
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(average) 3,312 ft. |
| HIGHEST
POINT |
Mount Hood; 11,239 feet, 13th |
| LOWEST
POINT |
Pacific coast; sea level, 3rd |
| COUNTIES |
36 |
| COASTLINE |
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| GEOGRAPHIC CENTER |
approximately 25 miles to the southeast of Prineville, in Crook County
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| STATE FOSSIL
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| STATE GRASS
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| STATE REPTILE
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| STATE ROCK
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thunderegg (1965) |
| STATE GEMSTONE
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sunstone (1987) |
| STATE FLAG
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The flag of Oregn is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surronded by thirty-three stars. ( The number of states in 1859. ) The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a banner are the words "The Union" representing support for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date of statehood "1859" below. |
| STATE COLORS
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navy blue and gold (1959) |
| STATE SEAL
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| STATE SLOGAN
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Spotted Owl - It's What's For Dinner |
| STATE
MOTTO
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Alis Volat Propiis She Flies With Her Own Wings |
| STATE SONG
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Oregon, My Oregon 50states List Sheet Music |
| STATE TREE
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| STATE BIRD
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Western Meadowlark |
| STATE ANIMAL
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beaver (1969) |
| STATE FISH
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chinook salmon (1961) |
| STATE METAL
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| STATE NICKNAMES
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Beaver State |
| STATE FLOWER
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Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium aka: Berberis aquifolium |
| BORDERING
STATES
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California Idaho Nevada Washington |
