Before European arrival, Oregon was home to various Native Indian tribes, including the Chinook, Klamath, and Nez Perce.
Englishman Captain James Cook explored the coast in 1778.
Fort Astoria, built in 1811, was the first permanent white settlement in Oregon.
From 1818 until 1846, the region was held jointly by Great Britain and the United States.
In 1848, the Oregon Territory was officially organized and the state was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859.
The origin of the state's name is may be traced to 1765 when a petition by Major Robert Rogers to the Kingdom of Great Britain referred to "Ouragon".
Salem is the capital and the largest city is Portland.
Paralumun New Age Village