1. On January 26, 1839, the Treaty of Champoeg was signed, establishing the first formal government in the Oregon Territory. The treaty created a Provisional Government, which was made up of both Americans and British citizens living in the territory.
2. In 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States on January 26. This was after a contentious debate over whether the Oregon Territory should be a free or slave state.
3. On January 26, 1886, the town of Seneca in Grant County was destroyed by a devastating fire. The fire started in a lodging house and quickly spread to other buildings in the town. Despite the efforts of the local fire department, the entire town was destroyed.
4. The Oregon State Penitentiary, located in Salem, opened on January 26, 1866. The prison housed both male and female inmates, and was the only prison in the state until the Oregon State Correctional Institution was established in 1959.
5. January 26, 1926 saw the first official performance of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra in Portland. The orchestra was created by a group of local musicians who wanted to bring classical music to the Pacific Northwest. Today, the Oregon Symphony is one of the largest and most respected orchestras in the country.
5 Fun Facts About January 26 In Oregon History
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