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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Oregon Territory'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Oregon Territory'' | ||
Between 1818 and 1846 the portion of | Between 1818 and 1846 the portion of western North America that currently covers the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and western portions of Montana and Wyoming was part of a large Oregon Country "disputed area" that was claimed and occupied by both the United States and Great Britain. | ||
The [http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.41583/2?r=0&s=1 Oregon Treaty], signed by both countries in Washington, DC on 15 June 1846, ended the dispute. The Treaty established a border at the 49<sup>th</sup> parallel to divide Oregon Country between British North America (north of the 49<sup>th</sup>) and the United States (south of the 49<sup>th</sup>). U.S. sovereignty over their “Oregon Territory” region was established, but the area was left unorganized. | The [http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.41583/2?r=0&s=1 Oregon Treaty], signed by both countries in Washington, DC on 15 June 1846, ended the dispute. The Treaty established a border at the 49<sup>th</sup> parallel to divide Oregon Country between British North America (north of the 49<sup>th</sup>) and the United States (south of the 49<sup>th</sup>). U.S. sovereignty over their “Oregon Territory” region was established, but the area was left unorganized. | ||