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Oregon Treaty of 1846; Historical political divisions of the United States in the present state of Oregon: Unorganized territory created by the Oregon Treaty, 1846–1848; Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859 Oregon Organic Act, August 14, 1848 [1] Northern portion of Oregon Territory incorporated in new Washington Territory, March 2, 1853
An enlargeable map of the state of Oregon. ... Oregon pioneer history, 1810–1859 ... Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859
Oregon, a current U.S. state since the previous Oregon Territory (1848-1859) with its admission to the federal Union as the 33rd state in February 1859 The history of Oregon, and of the Pacific Northwest region, has received relatively less attention from historians, as compared to other regions of the American far west .
When established, the territory encompassed an area that included the current states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming and Montana. The capital of the territory was first Oregon City, then Salem, followed briefly by Corvallis, then back to Salem, which became the state capital upon Oregon's admission to the Union.
Oregon Country was the American name, while the British used Columbia District for the region. [1] British and French Canadian fur traders had entered Oregon Country prior to 1810 before the arrival of American settlers from the mid-1830s onwards, which led to the foundation of the Provisional Government of Oregon.
The Oregon Country/Columbia District stretched from 42°N to 54°40′N. The most heavily disputed portion is highlighted. The Oregon boundary dispute or the Oregon Question was a 19th-century territorial dispute over the political division of the Pacific Northwest of North America between several nations that had competing territorial and commercial aspirations in the region.
The remaining portion of the territory to the east of the present state is added to Washington Territory. 1862 - April: The 1st Oregon Cavalry Regiment is formed to protect Oregon and surrounding areas during the American Civil War. 1868: Oregon State University is founded. Great Fire of 1873, Portland, Oregon. 1873
1818 Oregon Country/Columbia District (USA/UK) 1843 Provisional Government of Oregon: 1848 Oregon Territory 1853 Washington Territory 1890 Idaho Illinois: Native Americans: 1534 Canada 1763 Province of Quebec 1787 Northwest Territory 1800 Indiana Territory 1809 Illinois Territory 1818 Illinois Indiana