The history of Oregon, a U.S. state, may be considered in five eras: geologic history, inhabitation by native peoples, early exploration by Europeans (primarily fur traders), settlement by pioneers, and …

4 days ago · By 1883, following several conflicts with the U.S. settlers, most of the Native Americans of Oregon had been moved to reservations. That same year a railroad was begun, linking Oregon with …

The Oregon Encyclopedia of History and Culture provides definitive, authoritative information written in accessible and literate language about the State of Oregon, including significant individuals, places, …

The Oregon Historical Society preserves our state’s history and makes it accessible to everyone in ways that advance knowledge and inspire curiosity about all the people, places, and events that have …

Nov 9, 2009 · From the 1840s to the 1860s, up to 400,000 settlers took roughly six months traversing the Oregon Trail to reach the western United States, including Oregon, California, Washington and …

Understanding Oregon’s past through photographs, objects, and archival materials. The Oregon History Project is a digital resource of the Oregon Historical Society, making hundreds of historical records …

Oregon History by Professor Bob H. Reinhardt, Ph.D.

Beginning in 1842, economically hard-pressed Easterners undertook the arduous 2,000-mile journey from Independence, Missouri, across the continent on what became known as the Oregon Trail. As …

Oregon’s history is both rich and complex, reflecting the experiences of Indigenous peoples, exploratory ventures by Europeans, and ultimately the development of a diverse American state whose cultural, …

Timeline of Oregon history The following is a timeline of the history of Oregon in the United States of America.