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Oregon's unofficial nickname is "The Beaver State". [10] [43] Unofficial slogans for Oregon include "things look different here" and "Oregon, We Love Dreamers", the latter of which alludes to the "basic sense of idealism" of the state's culture. [44] In the 1950s and 60s, Oregon license plates featured the unofficial motto, "Pacific Wonderland ...
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Oregon's nickname, the "Beaver State," dates back to the fur trade. Oregon is known as the "Beaver State." Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.
Oregon (/ ˈ ɒr ɪ ɡ ən,-ɡ ɒ n / ⓘ ORR-ih-ghən, -gon) [7] [8] is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho.
The beaver is both the state animal and the inspiration for the state nickname, "The Beaver State." Rolf Karlsson/istockphoto. Pennsylvania: The Keystone State.
SS Pacific Tracker is a United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) missile range instrumentation ship that monitors tests conducted by the Missile Defense Agency.It was formerly a crane ship named SS Beaver State (T-ACS-10) was named for the state of Oregon, which is also known as the Beaver State.
A beaver is featured prominently on the stamp and seal issued to Professional Engineers and Geoscientists by APEGA. It also appears on the back on the state flag of Oregon. The beaver also appears in the coats of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, [108] University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the London School of Economics.
Oregon’s top law enforcement officer rolled out what she called bilingual "Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit" to help residents refresh their knowledge of the Beaver State’s relevant laws ...