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The origin of the name is lost in time. There were rumors that the local Indians referred to the Columbia River as the "Ouragon", but there is no actual proof of this. There was also speculation that the word "Wauregon" (meaning "beautiful water") was the source. This, too, is non-verifiable. The first person to use the word "Oregon" that anyone knows of was Jonathan Carver in a letter he wrote to Washington, D.C. in 1778. Wes Alderson, Salem, Or.
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∙ 15y agoThe origin of the name is lost in time. There were rumors that the local Indians referred to the Columbia River as the "Ouragon", but there is no actual proof of this. There was also speculation that the word "Wauregon" (meaning "beautiful water") was the source. This, too, is non-verifiable. The first person to use the word "Oregon" that anyone knows of was Jonathan Carver in a letter he wrote to Washington, D.C. in 1778. Wes Alderson, Salem, Or.
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What is the name of oregons mascot?
Puddles
Is oregons abbreviation?
OR
What are Oregons agriculture?
TunaSalmon Beef
What is Salem Oregons population?
154,510
Oregons state bird?
The Western Meadowlark.
What is oregons total number of electors?
none
What is the Oregons average temperature in winter?
15
What is oregons state beverage?
Milk.
What is Oregons economy?
Wheat cattle and timber
What is Oregons motto?
The Oregon state motto is "Allis Volat Propiis," which means "She flies with her own wings."
What is Oregons captil?
The captil of Oregon is: Salem,Oregon.:]
What is on the back side of oregons state flag?
It is a beaver
