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5 Fun Facts About October 26 In Oregon History
1. In 1861, the first edition of the Oregon-based newspaper, Eugene Weekly, was published. The paper continues to be published weekly to this day, making it the oldest continuously publishing newspaper in Oregon. 2. In 1926, the SS El Lago, a British cargo ship, ran aground on the south jetty...
5 Fun Facts About October 25 In Oregon History
1. In 1868, the city of Albany, Oregon was officially incorporated. Albany is now known for its historic homes and downtown district. 2. On October 25, 1905, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition closed in Portland, Oregon. The fair marked the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition and...
5 Fun Facts About October 24 In Oregon History
1. On October 24, 1861, the first stage coach service from Portland to San Francisco was inaugurated. This marked a significant development in transportation in Oregon during the 19th century. 2. In 1901, the first east-west transcontinental automobile race started in New York City and ended in Portland on October...
5 Fun Facts About October 23 In Oregon History
1. The Oregon Territory was Established – On October 23, 1838, the Oregon Territory was established. The region, which encompassed what is now the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming, was initially controlled by both Great Britain and the United States until a treaty in...
5 Fun Facts About October 22 In Oregon History
1. On October 22, 1875, the first train arrived at the newly constructed Albany Depot in Oregon. The station was a major hub for transportation in the Willamette Valley and played a crucial role in the development of the region. 2. In 1903, on this day, the iconic Oregon City...
5 Fun Facts About October 21 In Oregon History
1. In 1870, the first Oregon State Penitentiary was opened in Salem, Oregon, making it the oldest prison west of the Mississippi River. 2. On October 21, 1919, the Oregon state legislature passed a law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages, several years prior to the nationwide...
5 Fun Facts About October 20 In Oregon History
1. 1805: Lewis and Clark camped on the Oregon side of the Columbia River for the first time. They spent the night at a spot they named "Fort Rock," near present-day Arlington. 2. 1874: Southern Oregon University (then known as Ashland Academy) opened its doors to students. The school was...
5 Fun Facts About October 19 In Oregon History
1. In 1855, the Treaty of Middle Oregon was signed, establishing a reservation for the Grand Ronde tribes in western Oregon. 2. On October 19, 1872, the University of Oregon was officially established in Eugene, Oregon. 3. The first pulp mill in Oregon began operation on October 19, 1889, in...
5 Fun Facts About October 18 In Oregon History
1. On October 18, 1863, the first official patent for a mechanical apple picker was issued to David Goodell of Salem, Oregon. This invention revolutionized fruit picking and greatly increased orchard productivity in the region. 2. The first issue of The Oregonian, Oregon's oldest continuously published newspaper, was printed on...
5 Fun Facts About October 17 In Oregon History
1. The Oregon Territory was established on October 17, 1848, with the signing of the Organic Act by President James K. Polk. This act created the territory out of a portion of the larger Oregon Country, which had been jointly occupied by Great Britain and the United States since 1818....
5 Fun Facts About October 16 In Oregon History
1. In 1854, the first steamboat, the Otter, arrived in Astoria, Oregon, marking the beginning of a new era of transportation and commerce in the Pacific Northwest. 2. On October 16, 1905, a group of labor activists known as the Industrial Workers of the World, or "Wobblies," organized a mass...
5 Fun Facts About October 15 In Oregon History
1. On October 15, 1872, the first passenger train arrived in the cobbled streets of Portland. The train, named the "Oregon Express," pulled into the Union Depot, with passengers cheering and bands playing. This marked the beginning of a new era of transportation in Oregon and transformed the city into...