This Is Oregon State

1. This Is Oregon State By: Zachary Lewis

2. Oregon state outline • Here is some of the lay outs of Oregon state. The one on the top shows the cities. The one on the bottom shows the lakes and rivers in Oregon.

3. Oregon State Flag • The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surrounded by thirty-three stars. ( The number of states in 1859. ) The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a banner are the words "The Union" representing support for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date of statehood "1859" below.

4. State Nickname: • The nickname for Oregon is The Beaver State, originating in the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon’s streams were an important source of beaver pelts. The trapping routes used by early "mountain men" later became known as The Oregon Trail, traveled by thousands of pioneers in the 1840's. The beaver is also Oregon's official state animal and appears on the state flag. State Motto: "She Flies With Her Own Wings" (Allis Volta Propels) became the official state motto of Oregon in 1987, replacing "The Union" (adopted in 1957). She Flies with Her Own Wings” was adopted by the 1987 Legislature as the state motto. The phrase was written by Judge Jessie Quinn Thornton

5. Oregon State Song • Oregon, My OregonWords by J.A. BuchananMusic by Henry B. Murtagh • Land of the Empire Builders, Land of the Golden West;Conquered and held by free men, Fairest and the best.On-ward and upward ever, Forward and on, and on;Hail to thee, Land of the Heroes, My Oregon. • Land of the rose and sunshine, Land of the summer's breeze;Laden with health and vigor, Fresh from the western seas.Blest by the blood of martyrs, Land of the setting sun;Hail to thee, Land of Promise, My Oregon. The song, "Oregon, My Oregon," was adopted as the official Oregon state song in 1927. The music was written by Henry B. Murtagh and the words by John A. Buchanan. Buchanan was an Astoria city judge and an amateur poet. He and Henry Murtagh entered their composition in a contest sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers in 1920. Their song won, was published, and was endorsed by the state superintendent of public instruction. The legislature then made it the state song in 1927.

6. State Landmarks Bonneville Dam: Built in the 1930’s to harness the Columbia River for power generation. It was the first hydroelectric dam. The Historic Columbia River Highway is an approximately 75-mile scenic highway. Old China Town: One of the most impressive historic commercial district on the West Coast, this is where Portland began and first flourished. The buildings, which date from the mid-to-late-19th century, were built in a variety of High Victorian architectural styles, and many feature cast iron fronts.

7. State Landmarks Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. Lewis and Clark used this land during the winter. Oregon Trail: During eight decades in the 1800s the Oregon Trail served as a natural corridor as the United States moved from the eastern half of the continent toward the west coast.

8. Top Vacation Spots Crater Lake National Park: This beautiful lake in South Central Oregon has been made famous for being one of the deepest lakes in the world, which gives cause to it's second claim to fame; it's intense deep blue color Portland has more great attractions than just about anywhere in Oregon. Here are just a sampling of the great places to visit in this favorite Oregon city: Classical Chinese Garden, Washington Park, Rhododendron Garden, Tom McCall Waterfront Park

9. Top Vacation Spots Tillamook Cheese Visitor Center: Pacific Coast Beaches From the Recreational Dunes in Florence to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, the harbor of Astoria or the lighthouse at Heceta Head. Watch cheese makers and packaging staff at work while you hear about the history and the cheese making process of this famous daily delectable.

10. Oregon’s License Plate

11. Governor Ted Kulongoski Theodore R. Kulongoski was born in rural Missouri in 1940 and grew up in St. Louis in a Catholic boys’ home. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, on returning from duty in Southeast Asia, spent a few years as a truck driver and a bricklayer in a steel mill in Alton, Illinois The Governor earned his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Missouri. While practicing law, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives (1975-1978) and the State Senate (1978-1983). Kulongoski was sworn in as governor in January 2003 Kulongoski and his wife, Mary Oberst, have three grown children and two grandchildren

12. State Capital: Salem Enchanted Forest is Oregon’s premier theme park of fun and amusement. It is home to the Big Timber Log Ride. It is family owned and operated by the creator Roger Tofte.

13. Oregon’s Industries and Exports Agriculture is a major player in the state's economy with revenue provided by many fruit crops, dairy products and cattle.  It is the one of the world's 4 major hazelnut-producing areas, producing most of the domestic hazelnuts in the US.  With many forests, timber is a major industry in the state, although forest fires, over-harvesting and lawsuits have reduced the amount of timber produced. Oregon has one of the largest salmon industries in the world as the Oregon rivers are the spawning grounds for this specie.

14. Oregon’s Universities Logos