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The state of Oregon has only existed since 1859; natives lived in the area for many thousands of years before that, so they did not "make Oregon their home". Long before any white people arrived the area was home to these tribes:

  • Ahantchuyuk
  • Alsea
  • Atfalati
  • Bannock
  • Calapooya (Kalapuya)
  • Cayuse
  • Chastacosta
  • Chelamela
  • Chepenafa
  • Chetco
  • Clackamas
  • Clatskanie
  • Clatsop
  • Clowwewalla
  • Dukubetede
  • Hanis
  • Klamath
  • Kuitsh
  • Latgawa
  • Lohim
  • Luckiamute
  • Miluk
  • Mishikhwutmettune
  • Modoc
  • Molala
  • Multnomah
  • Naltunnetunne
  • Nez Perce
  • Paiute
  • Santiam
  • Shasta
  • Siletz
  • Siuslaw
  • Skilloot
  • Snake
  • Takelma
  • Taltushtuntude
  • Tenino
  • Tillamook
  • Tututni
  • Tyigh
  • Umatilla
  • Umpqua
  • Wallawalla
  • Walpapi
  • Wasco
  • Watlala
  • Yahuskin
  • Yamel
  • Yaquina
  • Yoncalla
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