Oregon Territory
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries (See Oregon Country), the region was divided between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1846. 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.
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American History USA Articles
- The Oregon Trail and its Migration
One of the great migrations in U.S. history was the rush of settlers to Oregon that started in the 1840s.
Books/Sources
- The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery - Travers Twiss
- Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory - R. Gregory Nokes