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In 2001, archaeologist Scott Byram and David G. Lewis published an article in the Oregon Historical Quarterly arguing that the name Oregon came from a Western Cree pronunciation of the Chinook Jargon word oolighan (see eulachon), referring to grease made from fish, a highly prized food source for Native Americans of the region. Allegedly, the ...
Named after Augusta County, Virginia, which derives its name from Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Augusta: Minnesota: Named after Augusta Poppitz, the wife of Ernst Poppitz, an early settler from Germany. Augusta: Missouri: Founded by Heinrich Knoernschild, a German immigrant. There are unproven claims that it was named after a local man's wife ...
Oregon Geographic Names is a compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the U.S. state of Oregon, published by the Oregon Historical Society. The book was originally published in 1928. It was compiled and edited by Lewis A. McArthur.
NORTHFIELD, Minn. — "The Oregon Trail," one of the most successful computer games of all time and a staple for children of the '80s and '90s, is currently being developed into a movie project.
The main character of the game, Amaterasu is the Japanese Shinto sun goddess, who has inhabited the form of a white wolf. Angelo Final Fantasy VIII: PlayStation: Full name: Sant' Angelo di Roma, the canine companion of Rinoa Heartilly. She assists Rinoa in most of her Limit Breaks. Annoying Dog Undertale: PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
"You could just feel the energy emanating in the room,” Matthew Weatherman's mother said of her son's hospital reunion with dog Bravery Oregon Man Reunites with Dog After Sustaining Life ...
[citation needed] When it came time to name their new town, Pettygrove and Lovejoy both had the same idea: to name it after his home town. They flipped a coin to decide, and Pettygrove won. On November 1, 1846, Lovejoy sold his half of the land claim to Benjamin Stark, as well as his half-interest in a herd of cattle for $1,215. [9]
A 26-year-old man from Washington state who was reported missing in Oregon while climbing one of the most treacherous mountains in the U.S. has been found safe, authorities said. The Clackamas ...