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  2. List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon - Wikipedia

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    More images. May 5, 1977. (#72001082) Eugene. 44°02′48″N 123°04′35″W  /  44.04655°N 123.0764°W  / 44.04655; -123.0764  (Deady and Villard Halls, University of Oregon) Lane. Completed in 1876 and 1886, respectively, Deady and Villard Halls are the first and second buildings of the University of Oregon.

  3. Timberline Lodge - Wikipedia

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    Timberline Lodge is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon, about 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, it was built and furnished by local artisans during the Great Depression. Timberline Lodge was dedicated September 28, 1937, by President ...

  4. List of Oregon state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Oregon's unofficial nickname is "The Beaver State". [10] [42] Unofficial slogans for Oregon include "things look different here" and "Oregon, We Love Dreamers", the latter of which alludes to the "basic sense of idealism" of the state's culture. [43] In the 1950s and 60s, Oregon license plates featured the unofficial motto, "Pacific Wonderland ...

  5. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve - Wikipedia

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    Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is a protected area in the northern Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. The 4,554-acre (1,843 ha) park, including the marble cave, is 20 miles (32 km) east of Cave Junction, on Oregon Route 46. The protected area, managed by the National Park Service (NPS), is in ...

  6. Mount Hood - Wikipedia

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    Mount Hood is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 mi (80 km) east-southeast of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties. In addition to being Oregon's highest ...

  7. History of Oregon - Wikipedia

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    History of Oregon. The construction of dams, like The Dalles Dam, was central to the power supply of the region. The history of Oregon, a U.S. state, may be considered in five eras: geologic history, inhabitation by native peoples, early exploration by Europeans (primarily fur traders), settlement by pioneers, and modern development.

  8. Mount Mazama - Wikipedia

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    2850 BC [4] Climbing. Easiest route. Drive. Mount Mazama (Tum-sum-ne in the Native American language Klamath [5]) is a complex volcano in the western U.S. state of Oregon, in a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc and Cascade Range. The volcano is in Klamath County, in the southern Cascades, 60 miles (97 km) north of the Oregon– California border.

  9. Oregon - Wikipedia

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    Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4.2 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km 2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the third-most populous city in Oregon, with 175,535 residents. [9] Portland, with 652,503, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities.

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