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*'''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'''---[http://www.willamette.edu/ Willamette University], the first west of the Mississippi is founded in Jason Lee's home. | *'''1842'''---[http://www.willamette.edu/ Willamette University], the first west of the Mississippi is founded in Jason Lee's home. | ||
*'''1843'''---Oregon is divided into districts, when | *'''1843'''---Oregon is divided into districts, when [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas]], [[Marion County, Oregon Genealogy|Champoeg]], [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Twality]], and [[Yamhill County, Oregon Genealogy|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, Oregon Genealogy|Clatsop County]] is created from Twality. | *'''1844 (Jun)'''---[[Clatsop County, Oregon Genealogy|Clatsop County]] is created from Twality. | ||
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*'''1845 (Dec)'''---[[Polk County, Oregon Genealogy|Polk County]] is created from Yamhill. | *'''1845 (Dec)'''---[[Polk County, Oregon Genealogy|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. | ||
*'''1846 (Jun 15)---'''Great Britain gives up claim to Oregon Territory, and | *'''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 [http://www.nps.gov/whmi/ Whitmans] are killed in a raid at Waiilatpu, which begins the Cayuse Indian War. | *'''1847 (Nov 29)'''---The [http://www.nps.gov/whmi/ Whitmans] are killed in a raid at Waiilatpu, which begins the Cayuse Indian War. | ||
*'''1847 (Dec 23)'''---[[Benton County, Oregon Genealogy|Benton County]] | *'''1847 (Dec 23)'''---[[Benton County, Oregon Genealogy|Benton County]] is established from Polk. | ||
*'''1847 (Dec 28)'''---[[Linn County, Oregon Genealogy|Linn County]] is established from Champoeg. | *'''1847 (Dec 28)'''---[[Linn County, Oregon Genealogy|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. | ||
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*'''1849 (Sep)---'''Twality County is renamed to Washington County. | *'''1849 (Sep)---'''Twality County is renamed to Washington County. | ||
*'''1850 (Sep 27)'''---The [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jkidd/articles/DLC.htm Oregon Donation Land Act] is enacted by the U.S. government. which guaranteed settlers land ownership if they would settle on and cultivate land in the territory. | *'''1850 (Sep 27)'''---The [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jkidd/articles/DLC.htm Oregon Donation Land Act] is enacted by the U.S. government. which guaranteed settlers land ownership if they would settle on and cultivate land in the territory. | ||
*'''1851'''---A law is passed allowing black settler, George Washington Bush, to settle in Oregon. And the | *'''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 [http://www.portlandonline.com/ City of Portland] is incorporated. | *'''1851 (Jan 23)'''---The [http://www.portlandonline.com/ City of Portland] is incorporated. | ||
*'''1851 (Jan 24)'''---Umpqua County is created. | *'''1851 (Jan 24)'''---Umpqua County is created. | ||
*'''1851 (Jan 28)'''---[[Lane County, Oregon Genealogy|Lane County]] is created from parts of Linn and Umpqua County. | *'''1851 (Jan 28)'''---[[Lane County, Oregon Genealogy|Lane County]] is created from parts of Linn and Umpqua County. | ||
*'''1851'''---The stake was driven beginning | *'''1851'''---The stake was driven beginning a survey of the Oregon country. | ||
*'''1852 (Jan)'''---[[Douglas County, Oregon Genealogy|Douglas County]] and | *'''1852 (Jan)'''---[[Douglas County, Oregon Genealogy|Douglas County]] and [[Jackson County, Oregon Genealogy|Jackson County]] are both created from part of Umpqua County. | ||
*'''1853'''---The [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington Territory]] was organized, reducing the size of the Oregon Territory by about half. | *'''1853'''---The [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington Territory]] was organized, reducing the size of the Oregon Territory by about half. | ||
*'''1853 (Dec)---'''[[Tillamook County, Oregon Genealogy|Tillamook County]]''' | *'''1853 (Dec)---'''[[Tillamook County, Oregon Genealogy|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 [http://www.nps.gov/crla/ Crater Lake], which they called Deep Blue Lake. | *'''1854---'''John W. Hillman and a party of prospectors discover [http://www.nps.gov/crla/ Crater Lake], which they called Deep Blue Lake. | ||
*'''1854 (Jan)'''---[[Wasco County, Oregon Genealogy|Wasco County]] is created from parts of Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, and Jackson Counties. [[Columbia County, Oregon Genealogy|Columbia County]] | *'''1854 (Jan)'''---[[Wasco County, Oregon Genealogy|Wasco County]] is created from parts of Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, and Jackson Counties. [[Columbia County, Oregon Genealogy|Columbia County]] is created from Washington County. | ||
*'''1854 (Dec)'''---[[Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Multnomah County]] created from Washington and Clackamas Counties. | *'''1854 (Dec)'''---[[Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Multnomah County]] created from Washington and Clackamas Counties. | ||
*'''1855'''---The Yakima Indian War begins. | *'''1855'''---The Yakima Indian War begins. | ||
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*'''1860'''---Daily stagecoach service begins between Portland and Sacramento. | *'''1860'''---Daily stagecoach service begins 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, Oregon Genealogy|Baker County]] | *'''1862 (Sep)'''---[[Baker County, Oregon Genealogy|Baker County]] and [[Umatilla County, Oregon Genealogy|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, Oregon Genealogy|Grant County]] is formed from Wasco and Umatilla Counties. | *'''1864 (Oct)'''---[[Grant County, Oregon Genealogy|Grant County]] is formed from Wasco and Umatilla Counties. [[Union County, Oregon Genealogy|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. | ||
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*'''1882 (Oct)---'''[[Klamath County, Oregon Genealogy|Klamath County]] is created from Lake County. [[Crook County, Oregon Genealogy|Crook County]] is created from Wasco County. | *'''1882 (Oct)---'''[[Klamath County, Oregon Genealogy|Klamath County]] is created from Lake County. [[Crook County, Oregon Genealogy|Crook County]] is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1883'''---The Northern Pacific Railway reached Oregon. | *'''1883'''---The Northern Pacific Railway reached Oregon. | ||
*'''1885 (Feb)---'''[[Morrow County, Oregon Genealogy|Morrow County]] is created from Umatilla County. | *'''1885 (Feb)---'''[[Morrow County, Oregon Genealogy|Morrow County]] is created from Umatilla County. [[Gilliam County, Oregon Genealogy|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)'''---[[Wallowa County, Oregon Genealogy|Wallowa County]] | *'''1887 (Feb)'''---[[Wallowa County, Oregon Genealogy|Wallowa County]] is created from Union County. [[Malheur County, Oregon Genealogy|Malheur County]] is created from Baker County. | ||
*'''1888---'''The [http://www.ohs.org/ Oregon Historical Society] is incorporated. | *'''1888---'''The [http://www.ohs.org/ Oregon Historical Society] is incorporated. | ||
*'''1889 (Feb)'''---[[Harney County, Oregon Genealogy|Harney County]] is created from Grant County. | *'''1889 (Feb)'''---[[Harney County, Oregon Genealogy|Harney County]] is created from Grant County. [[Sherman County, Oregon Genealogy|Sherman County]] is created from Wasco County. | ||
*'''1893 (Feb)---'''[[Lincoln County, Oregon Genealogy|Lincoln County]] is created from parts of Benton and Polk Counties. | *'''1893 (Feb)---'''[[Lincoln County, Oregon Genealogy|Lincoln County]] is created from parts of Benton and Polk Counties. | ||
*'''1899 (Feb)---'''[[Wheeler County, Oregon Genealogy|Wheeler County]] created from parts of Crook, Gilliam, and Grant Counties. | *'''1899 (Feb)---'''[[Wheeler County, Oregon Genealogy|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, Oregon Genealogy|Hood River County]] | *'''1908'''---[[Hood River County, Oregon Genealogy|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, Oregon Genealogy|Jefferson County]] and | *'''1914---'''[[Jefferson County, Oregon Genealogy|Jefferson County]] and [[Deschutes County, Oregon Genealogy|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 [http://www.tillamoo.com/burn.html Tillamook Burn] destroys 240,000 acres of timber land. | *'''1933'''---The [http://www.tillamoo.com/burn.html Tillamook Burn] destroys 240,000 acres of timber land. | ||
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*'''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 | *'''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 | *'''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. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Oregon, United States|History]][[Category:United States History]] | [[Category:Oregon, United States|History]][[Category:United States History]] | ||
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