Oregon
Washington's southern neighbor
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, bordered by Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, and the Pacific Ocean.
Known for its diverse landscape—coastline, forests, mountains, and high desert—Oregon encompasses Portland, its largest city, and Salem, the capital.
We drove the Oregon coast, Oregon wines rival California's.
Coastal American region, northward
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- CascadiaPacific Northwest ecological region
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
Idaho · Nevada · Columbia River · Cascade Range · Klamath · Columbia Plateau · Snake River · Mount Hood
Canvas-topped frontier vehicles
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- settlersThose who establish homes
- westward expansionSpreading in sunset's direction
- emigrantsPeople leaving their country
oxen · prairie schooners · landmarks · hardship · frontier · homesteaders · land claims · overlanders
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- mountain bikingOff-road cycling activity
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
kayaking · fishing · climbing · backpacking · Pacific Crest Trail · hot springs · scenic byways · waterfalls
Dam-constructing aquatic rodent
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- steelheadAnadromous rainbow trout
- elkLarge North American cervid
- black bearDark-furred North American ursine
cougar · bald eagle · osprey · sea lion · gray whale · pronghorn · mule deer · great blue heron
Conifer misnamed for another genus
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- temperate rainforestMild, wet forest ecosystem
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
ferns · moss · canopy · logging · timber · lumber · silviculture · tree farms
Earth's vastest ocean
- AstoriaPacific Northwest seaport
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- sea stacksIsolated coastal rock formations
- NewportRhode Island coastal city
dunes · Florence · Tillamook · headlands · coastal fog · beachcombing · driftwood · surfing
City or name
- governorState's chief executive
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- capitolState legislative building
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
1859 · ballot initiatives · counties · progressive politics · public lands · state parks
Pacific Northwest river
- food cartsMobile outdoor meal stands
- microbreweriesSmall-scale beer producers
- HawthorneSurname from spiny shrubs
- Trail BlazersOregon's professional basketball franchise
Pacific Northwest
Coastal American region, northward
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- CascadiaPacific Northwest ecological region
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
Washington · Idaho · Nevada · Columbia River · Cascade Range · Klamath · Columbia Plateau · Snake River · Mount Hood · Crater Lake
covered wagons
Canvas-topped frontier vehicles
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- settlersThose who establish homes
- westward expansionSpreading in sunset's direction
emigrants · oxen · prairie schooners · landmarks · hardship · frontier · homesteaders · land claims · overlanders · wagon ruts
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- mountain bikingOff-road cycling activity
rafting · kayaking · fishing · climbing · backpacking · Pacific Crest Trail · hot springs · scenic byways · waterfalls · stargazing
beaver
Dam-constructing aquatic rodent
black bear · cougar · bald eagle · osprey · sea lion · gray whale · pronghorn · mule deer · great blue heron · otter
Douglas-fir
Conifer misnamed for another genus
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- temperate rainforestMild, wet forest ecosystem
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
understory · ferns · moss · canopy · logging · timber · lumber · silviculture · tree farms · forest floor
Pacific
Earth's vastest ocean
- AstoriaPacific Northwest seaport
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- sea stacksIsolated coastal rock formations
Newport · dunes · Florence · Tillamook · headlands · coastal fog · beachcombing · driftwood · surfing · whale watching
Salem
City or name
- governorState's chief executive
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- capitolState legislative building
statehood · 1859 · ballot initiatives · counties · progressive politics · public lands · state parks
Willamette
Pacific Northwest river
- food cartsMobile outdoor meal stands
- microbreweriesSmall-scale beer producers
- HawthorneSurname from spiny shrubs
- US StatesCalifornia, Texas, New York, Florida, Hawaii
- US PlacesNew York, California, Texas, Florida, Arizona
- Fishing DestinationsAlaska, Bahamas, Belize, British Columbia, Costa Rica
- Indigenous NamesAlabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Chicago
- Lower 48Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
OregonMaine
Pine Tree State
Washington · California · Washington State · Florida · Texas
OregonTexas
Second-largest American state
Alabama · Mississippi · Florida · Arizona · Oklahoma
OregonArizona
48th state admitted
Nevada · New Mexico · Utah · Death Valley · Mojave Desert
- Oregon TrailEmigrant route westward
- Portland, OregonNorthwestern US city
- Oregon State UniversityPublic university in Corvallis
- Oregon CoastNorthwestern state's Pacific edge