Everything You Need To Know About Oregon
Oregon
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Alis Volat Propriis (She Flies With Her Own Wings)
State Capital: Salem
State Population: About 4.2 million people
Nickname: The Beaver State
Abbreviation: OR
Region: West
Year of Statehood: 1859
States That Share a Border:
- Washington
- Idaho
- Nevada
- California
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Flower: Oregon Grape
Tree: Douglas Fir
Flag: Flag of Oregon
Animal: American Beaver
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Crater Lake National Park – Home to the deepest lake in the United States, formed by a collapsed volcano.
Multnomah Falls – One of the tallest waterfalls in the United States, located in the Columbia River Gorge.
Mount Hood – Oregon’s highest mountain and a popular destination for skiing and hiking.
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area – Large coastal sand dunes popular for outdoor recreation.
Haystack Rock – Famous sea stack located along the Oregon coast at Cannon Beach.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Marionberry Pie – Pie made from marionberries, a blackberry variety developed in Oregon.
Salmon – Fresh Pacific salmon is a staple food across the state.
Tillamook Cheese – Well-known cheese produced in coastal Oregon.
Dungeness Crab – Popular seafood harvested along the Pacific coast.
Hazelnuts – Oregon produces most of the hazelnuts grown in the United States.
Oregon Maps
Oregon Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
5 INTERESTING FACTS
Oregon’s state flag is the only U.S. flag with a different design on each side.
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States at over 1,900 feet deep.
Oregon was once a major destination for pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail.
The state has diverse landscapes including forests, mountains, deserts, and coastline.
Oregon produces about 99% of the hazelnuts grown in the United States.
Here’s a video about the state of Oregon by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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