Oregon - Interesting facts on the web

Mushroom (Unknown type)

The official state mushroom of Oregon is the Pacific golden chanterelle

Crater Lake With Raven

Comparing average depths among the world's lakes whose basins are entirely above sea level, Crater Lake is the deepest in the world.


At 8,000 feet deep Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America.


Oregon Grape - The Oregon state flower.

Bronze Statue in Joseph Oregon

The motto of Oregon is Alis volat Propriis ~ She flies with her own wings

Did you know when the "Old Scholhouse" in Creswell, Oregon was built Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii were not yet states and there were only 37 states in the union. In 1876 the University of Oregon opened in Eugene, the same year as the Old Schoolhouse was built. Deady Hall was the first building on the University of Oregon campus and still exists.

Darlingtonia Wayside is Oregon's only rare plant sanctuary and features the "Cobra Lily"

The Cobra Lily, Darlingtonia californica, is native to southwestern Oregon and northern California. This carnivorous plant lures it's insect prey with a sweet nectar which is inside the leaf opening under it's hood.

Oregon's second highest waterfall is Salt Creek Falls in the Cascade Mountain range. It drops 286 feet.


Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.


The hazelnut is Oregon's official state nut. Oregon is the only state that has an official state nut. The hazelnut is also known as the filbert.


Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.

Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations.

Statehood: February 14, 1859, the 33rd State.

Capital: Salem

Total Area: 10th among States, 251,571 sq km (97,132 sq mi).

Water Area: 2,924 sq km ( 1,129 sq mi).

Highest Point: Mount Hood 3,426 m (11,239 ft)

Total Population: 28th among States.
2000 Census - 3,421,399
2004 Estimates - 3,594,586

Population Density in 2000: 14 people per sq km (35 per sq mi).

Distribution in 1999: 70% Urban, 30% Rural.

Economy:
Gross State Product - $87 billion (1996)
Personal income per Capita - $23,984 (1997).

Largest cities in 2000:
Portland: 556,370
Salem: 142,940
Eugene: 137,893