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''< ''[[Portal:Oregon|''Portal:Oregon'']] | ''< ''[[Portal:Oregon|''Portal:Oregon'']] | ||
=== TIMELINE === | === TIMELINE === | ||
*1792---Robert Gray discovers the River of the West and names it for his ship, the Columbia. | *1792---Robert Gray discovers the River of the West and names it for his ship, the Columbia. | ||
*'''1805---'''The Lewis & Clark Expedition arrives at the mouth of the Columbia and spends the winter at Fort Clatsop before returning the following spring. | *'''1805---'''The Lewis & Clark Expedition arrives at the mouth of the Columbia and spends the winter at Fort Clatsop before returning the following spring. | ||
*'''1811'''---The Pacific Fur Company establishes an outpost at the mouth of the Columbia and calls it Fort George (today's Astoria). | *'''1811'''---The Pacific Fur Company establishes an outpost at the mouth of the Columbia and calls it Fort George (today's Astoria). | ||
*'''1814---'''The first white woman, Jane Barnes, arrives at Fort George. | *'''1814---'''The first white woman, Jane Barnes, arrives at Fort George. | ||
*'''1817'''---William Cullen Bryant first uses the name "Oregon" in his poem, ''Thanatopsis''. | *'''1817'''---William Cullen Bryant first uses the name "Oregon" in his poem, ''Thanatopsis''. | ||
*'''1824'''---Fort Vancouver is established as the Hudson's Bay Co. headquarters. | *'''1824'''---Fort Vancouver is established as the Hudson's Bay Co. headquarters. | ||
*'''1827'''---Dr. John McLoughlin establishes the first sawmill. | *'''1827'''---Dr. John McLoughlin establishes the first sawmill. | ||
*'''1834 (Jul)'''---Fort Hall is established in present-day Idaho. | *'''1834 (Jul)'''---Fort Hall is established in present-day Idaho. | ||
*'''1834 (Sep)'''---Jason Lee's party arrives in Oregon and establishes the Willamette Mission. | *'''1834 (Sep)'''---Jason Lee's party arrives in Oregon and establishes the Willamette Mission. | ||
*'''1836 (Sep)'''---Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Spaulding arrive overland, becoming the first white women to cross the continent. | *'''1836 (Sep)'''---Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Spaulding arrive overland, becoming the first white women to cross the continent. | ||
*'''1838 (Nov)'''---Catholic missionaries, Blanchet & Demers arrive in the Pacific Northwest. | *'''1838 (Nov)'''---Catholic missionaries, Blanchet & Demers arrive in the Pacific Northwest. | ||
*'''1839'''---The first printing press is brought from Honolulu to Lapwai, where a Nez Perce primer is the first printed book. | *'''1839'''---The first printing press is brought from Honolulu to Lapwai, where a Nez Perce primer is the first printed book. | ||
*'''1841'''---Civil government is established by the settlers, by a meeting at Champoeg. | *'''1841'''---Civil government is established by the settlers, by a meeting at Champoeg. | ||
*'''1842'''---Willamette University, the first west of the Mississippi is founded in Jason Lee's home. | *'''1842'''---Willamette University, the first west of the Mississippi is founded in Jason Lee's home. | ||
*'''1843'''---Oregon is divided into districts, when Clackamas, Champoeg, Twality, and Yamhill Districts (later to be called counties) are created. | *'''1843'''---Oregon is divided into districts, when Clackamas, Champoeg, Twality, and Yamhill Districts (later to be called counties) are created. | ||
*'''1844'''---American taxes are collected on a voluntary basis. | *'''1844'''---American taxes are collected on a voluntary basis. | ||
*'''1844 (Jun)'''---Clatsop County is created from Twality. | *'''1844 (Jun)'''---Clatsop County is created from Twality. | ||
*'''1845'''---A second Provisional Government is created and George Abernathy elected governor. | *'''1845'''---A second Provisional Government is created and George Abernathy elected governor. | ||
*'''1845 (Dec)'''---Polk County is created from Yamhill. | *'''1845 (Dec)'''---Polk County is created from Yamhill. | ||
*'''1846 (Feb 2)'''---The ''Oregon Spectator'', Oregon's first newspaper begins publication at Oregon City. | *'''1846 (Feb 2)'''---The ''Oregon Spectator'', Oregon's first newspaper begins publication at Oregon City. | ||
*'''18--''': Treaty gave joint control of Oregon Territory to U.S. and Nez Perce Indians | *'''18--''': Treaty gave joint control of Oregon Territory to U.S. and Nez Perce Indians | ||
*'''1846 (Jun 15)---'''Great Britain gives up claim to Oregon Territory, and by treaty the northern boundary is established at 49 degrees north latitude. | *'''1846 (Jun 15)---'''Great Britain gives up claim to Oregon Territory, and by treaty the northern boundary is established at 49 degrees north latitude. | ||
*'''1847 (Nov 29)'''---The Whitmans are murdered in a raid at Waiilatpu, which begins the Cayuse Indian War. | *'''1847 (Nov 29)'''---The Whitmans are murdered in a raid at Waiilatpu, which begins the Cayuse Indian War. | ||
*'''1847 (Dec 23)'''---Benton County is established from Polk. | *'''1847 (Dec 23)'''---Benton County is established from Polk. | ||
*'''1847 (Dec 28)'''---Linn County is established from Champoeg. | *'''1847 (Dec 28)'''---Linn County is established from Champoeg. | ||
*'''1848 (Aug 14)'''---The Oregon Territory is created. Abraham Lincoln refuses the governorship. | *'''1848 (Aug 14)'''---The Oregon Territory is created. Abraham Lincoln refuses the governorship. | ||
*'''1849 (Mar 3)'''---Joseph Lane, the appointed governor, arrives in Oregon. | *'''1849 (Mar 3)'''---Joseph Lane, the appointed governor, arrives in Oregon. | ||
*'''1849 (Sep)---'''Twality County is renamed to Washington County. | *'''1849 (Sep)---'''Twality County is renamed to Washington County. | ||
*'''1850 (Sep 27)'''---The Oregon Donation Land Act is enacted by the U.S. government. | *'''1850 (Sep 27)'''---The Oregon Donation Land Act is enacted by the U.S. government. | ||
*'''1851'''---A law is passed allowing black settler, George Washington Bush, to settle in Oregon. And the first Chinese, Sung Sung, settles at Portland | *'''1851'''---A law is passed allowing black settler, George Washington Bush, to settle in Oregon. And the first Chinese, Sung Sung, settles at Portland | ||
*'''1851 (Jan 23)'''---The City of Portland is incorporated. | *'''1851 (Jan 23)'''---The City of Portland is incorporated. | ||
*'''1851 (Jan 24)'''---Umpqua County is created. | *'''1851 (Jan 24)'''---Umpqua County is created. | ||
*'''1851 (Jan 28)'''---Lane County is created from parts of Linn and Umpqua County. | *'''1851 (Jan 28)'''---Lane County is created from parts of Linn and Umpqua County. | ||
*'''1851'''---The stake was driven beginning a survey of the Oregon country. | *'''1851'''---The stake was driven beginning a survey of the Oregon country. | ||
*'''1852 (Jan)'''---Douglas County and Jackson County are both created from part of Umpqua County. | *'''1852 (Jan)'''---Douglas County and Jackson County are both created from part of Umpqua County. | ||
*'''1853'''---Washington Territory is cut off from Oregon. | *'''1853'''---Washington Territory is cut off from Oregon. | ||
*'''1853 (Dec)---'''Tillamook County is created from parts of Clatsop, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Coos County is created from parts of Umpqua and Jackson Counties. | *'''1853 (Dec)---'''Tillamook County is created from parts of Clatsop, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Coos County is created from parts of Umpqua and Jackson Counties. | ||
*'''1854---'''John W. Hillman and a party of prospectors discover Crater Lake, which they called Deep Blue Lake. | *'''1854---'''John W. Hillman and a party of prospectors discover Crater Lake, which they called Deep Blue Lake. | ||
*'''1854 (Jan)'''---Wasco County created from parts of Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, and Jackson Counties. Columbia County is created from Washington County. | *'''1854 (Jan)'''---Wasco County created from parts of Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, and Jackson Counties. Columbia County is created from Washington County. | ||
*'''1854 (Dec)'''---Multnomah County created from Washington and Clackamas Counties. | *'''1854 (Dec)'''---Multnomah County created from Washington and Clackamas Counties. | ||
*'''1855'''---The Yakima Indian War begins. | *'''1855'''---The Yakima Indian War begins. | ||
*'''1855 (Dec)'''---Curry County is created from Coos County. | *'''1855 (Dec)'''---Curry County is created from [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos County]]. | ||
*'''1856 (Jan)'''---Josephine County is created from Jackson County. | *'''1856 (Jan)'''---Josephine County is created from Jackson County. | ||
*'''1859 (Feb 14)'''---The United States Congress ratifies the Oregon State Consitition. | *'''1859 (Feb 14)'''---The United States Congress ratifies the Oregon State Consitition. | ||
*'''1860'''---Daily stagecoach service beings between Portland and Sacramento. | *'''1860'''---Daily stagecoach service beings between Portland and Sacramento. | ||
*'''1861'''---The village of Champoeg is destroyed in a flood. | *'''1861'''---The village of Champoeg is destroyed in a flood. | ||
*'''1862 (Sep)'''---Baker County and Umatilla County are both creted from Wasco County. | *'''1862 (Sep)'''---Baker County and Umatilla County are both creted from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1863---'''Douglas County absorbs the remainder of Umpqua County, which ceases to exist. | *'''1863---'''Douglas County absorbs the remainder of Umpqua County, which ceases to exist. | ||
*'''1864---'''A popular vote establishes Salem as the state capitol. Earlier seats of the territorial government had been at Oregon City, Corvallis and at Salem. | *'''1864---'''A popular vote establishes Salem as the state capitol. Earlier seats of the territorial government had been at Oregon City, Corvallis and at Salem. | ||
*'''1864 (Oct)'''---Grant County is formed from Wasco and Umatilla Counties. Union County is created from Baker County. | *'''1864 (Oct)'''---Grant County is formed from Wasco and Umatilla Counties. Union County is created from Baker County. | ||
*'''1869'''---The first Public High School is created in Oregon. | *'''1869'''---The first Public High School is created in Oregon. | ||
*'''1872---'''The Oregon Pioneer Association is formed. | *'''1872---'''The Oregon Pioneer Association is formed. | ||
*'''1874---'''Lake County is created from parts of Jackson and Wasco Counties. | *'''1874---'''Lake County is created from parts of Jackson and Wasco Counties. | ||
*'''1876---'''The University of Oregno is established in Eugene. | *'''1876---'''The University of Oregno is established in Eugene. | ||
*'''1877---'''The Nez Perce War begins. | *'''1877---'''The Nez Perce War begins. | ||
*'''1878---'''The Banock Indian War begins. | *'''1878---'''The Banock Indian War begins. | ||
*'''1880---'''The first person of Japanese ancestry, Miyo Iwakoshi, settles in Oregon. | *'''1880---'''The first person of Japanese ancestry, Miyo Iwakoshi, settles in Oregon. | ||
*'''1882 (Oct)---'''Klamath County is created from Lake County. Crook County is created from Wasco County. | *'''1882 (Oct)---'''Klamath County is created from Lake County. Crook County is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1883'''---The transcontinental railroad is completed. | *'''1883'''---The transcontinental railroad is completed. | ||
*'''1885 (Feb)---'''Morrow County is created from Umatilla County. Gilliam County is created from Wasco County. | *'''1885 (Feb)---'''Morrow County is created from Umatilla County. Gilliam County is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1886'''---Mary Leonard becomes first woman admitted to Oregon bar. | *'''1886'''---Mary Leonard becomes first woman admitted to Oregon bar. | ||
*'''1887 (Feb)'''---Wallow County is creatd from Union County. Malheur County is created from Baker County. | *'''1887 (Feb)'''---Wallow County is creatd from Union County. Malheur County is created from Baker County. | ||
*'''1888---'''The Oregon Historical Society is incorporated. | *'''1888---'''The Oregon Historical Society is incorporated. | ||
*'''1889 (Feb)'''---Harney County is created from Grant County. Sherman County is created from Wasco County. | *'''1889 (Feb)'''---Harney County is created from Grant County. Sherman County is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1893 (Feb)---'''Lincoln County is created from parts of Benton and Polk Counties. | *'''1893 (Feb)---'''Lincoln County is created from parts of Benton and Polk Counties. | ||
*'''1899 (Feb)---'''Wheeler County created from parts of Crook, Gilliam, and Grant Counties. | *'''1899 (Feb)---'''Wheeler County created from parts of Crook, Gilliam, and Grant Counties. | ||
*'''1899 (Dec)'''---The first automobile arrives in Oregon. | *'''1899 (Dec)'''---The first automobile arrives in Oregon. | ||
*'''1902'''---Initiative and referendum laws were adopted, the first in any state. | *'''1902'''---Initiative and referendum laws were adopted, the first in any state. | ||
*'''1905'''---Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition beings in Portland. | *'''1905'''---Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition beings in Portland. | ||
*'''1908'''---Hood River County is created from Wasco County. | *'''1908'''---Hood River County is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1908 (Apr 1)'''---Lola Baldwin named head of the Women's Division of the Portland Police, and becomes the first female police officer in the U.S. | *'''1908 (Apr 1)'''---Lola Baldwin named head of the Women's Division of the Portland Police, and becomes the first female police officer in the U.S. | ||
*'''1912---'''Oregon women get the vote. | *'''1912---'''Oregon women get the vote. | ||
*'''1914---'''Jefferson County and Deschutes County are both created from Crook County. | *'''1914---'''Jefferson County and Deschutes County are both created from Crook County. | ||
*'''1921---'''The Klu Klux Klan is organized in Oregon. | *'''1921---'''The Klu Klux Klan is organized in Oregon. | ||
*'''1933'''---The Tillamook Burn destroys 240,000 acres of timber land. | *'''1933'''---The Tillamook Burn destroys 240,000 acres of timber land. | ||
*'''1937'''---Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Bonneville Dam. | *'''1937'''---Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Bonneville Dam. | ||
*'''1942---'''The first woman is called to jury duty in a U.S. Federal Court, in Oregon. | *'''1942---'''The first woman is called to jury duty in a U.S. Federal Court, in Oregon. | ||
*'''1948 (May 30)'''---A flood destroys the city of Vanport, a city of 17,500 residents built to house wartime workers. | *'''1948 (May 30)'''---A flood destroys the city of Vanport, a city of 17,500 residents built to house wartime workers. | ||
*'''1961'''---Freeway connecting Salem and Portland is completed. | *'''1961'''---Freeway connecting Salem and Portland is completed. | ||
*'''1966'''---The I-5 freeway, linking California to Washington completed. | *'''1966'''---The I-5 freeway, linking California to Washington completed. | ||
*'''1967'''---The Beach Bill is approved, making all of Oregon's beaches open to the public. | *'''1967'''---The Beach Bill is approved, making all of Oregon's beaches open to the public. | ||
*'''1971---'''The Bottle Bill is approved. | *'''1971---'''The Bottle Bill is approved. | ||
*'''1978---'''The Oregon Trail is listed as a National Historic Trail by U.S. Congress. | *'''1978---'''The Oregon Trail is listed as a National Historic Trail by U.S. Congress. | ||
*'''1978---'''Mt. St. Helens erupts, in Washington. | *'''1978---'''Mt. St. Helens erupts, in Washington. | ||
*'''1993---'''Oregon holds the nation's first statewide vote-by-mail election. | *'''1993---'''Oregon holds the nation's first statewide vote-by-mail election. | ||