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Oregon Important Dates


Important Dates in Oregon History

  • 1800's At the beginning of the 19th century, Spain, Russia, and England all claimed what is now Oregon.

  • 1811 John Jacob Astor (an American) established a trading post at Astoria. This was the first white settlement in Oregon.

  • 1819 Spain withdrew her claims.

  • 1824 - 1825 Russia withdrew her claims.

  • 1843 A provisional government was established by the first American settlers. About 900 more Americans arrived the same year.

  • 1846 The present boundary between the United States and Canada was established.

  • 1848 The Oregon Territory was created including what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho and parts of Montana, and Wyoming.

  • 1850 The Oregon Donation Act was passed which guaranteed settlers land ownership if they would settle on and cultivate land in the territory.

  • 1853 The Washington Territory was organized, reducing the size of the Oregon Territory by about half.

  • 1859 Oregon became the 33rd state.

  • 1883 The Northern Pacific Railway reached Oregon.

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