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Because in the 1800s, legislators had to travel to the Capital by horse or stagecoach. It frequently took a week or more for everyone to arrive in Oregon City, the Territorial Capital. So when Oregon became a state, they chose Salem because it is still close to Portland and Eugene (the major population centers), yet made travel easier for the legislators from Eastern Oregon.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe territorial capital of Oregon was moved from Oregon City after the California Gold Rush, as the population shifted to Portland just to the north. Competing interests between Portland and Corvallis led to the establishment of the capital at Salem which lies between the two. Corvallis was briefly the capital in 1855, but Salem was the capital when statehood was granted in 1859.
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∙ 13y agoOregon is not the capital of Oregon. The capital of Oregon is Salem.
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∙ 12y agoSalem is the capital because a lot of attractions are there so the Government and Excutive Branch decided to make it the capital.
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Is Salem the capitol of Oregon?
Yes, it is.
What is the state capitals of Oregon?
Salem is the capital city of Oregon.
What is the state capitol of Oregon?
The capital city of Oregon is Salem.
What is the closest capitol next to Salem Oregon?
Olympia, washington
What is the state of Oregon?
The capitol of Oregon is Salem.
Crater lake the deepest lake in the united statesis located in Oregon. what is the capital of Oregon?
Portland, Oregon. No, the capital of Oregon is not Portland. That is the largest city, but the capital is Salem.
In which state is the capital city Salem?
The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem. The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem.
Why is the state capitol so important?
because it is the like the home town say like mine Oregon it is Salem it is like Oregon's home town
What is the capital of oregen?
Salem is the capital city in the U.S. state of Oregon.
How many miles is it from capitol of Oregon to Sacramento?
It is 533 miles from Salem, OR to Sacramento, CA taking I-5 SOUTH.
Did Google build a data center in Dallas Oregon?
No, they built a data center in The Dalles, Oregon, which is situated on the Columbia River.Dallas, Oregon is located 15 miles west of the capitol city of Salem, Oregon.
What is the Capitol of a state that has a border with California and Nevada and a coastline on the pacific?
Oregon borders California, Nevada and the Pacific Ocean. Salem is the capital city in the U.S. state of Oregon.
