Oregon

Oregon — page 1
OREGON THE BEAVER STATE Meriwether Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first visited present day Oregon in 1805 A few decades later thousands of pioneers in covered wagons traveled west on the Oregon Trail They discovered what Native Americans had known for centuries Oregon is a land of breathtaking natural beauty abundant farmland and vast forests of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine From sandy Pacific Ocean beaches to snow capped mountains that kiss the sky Oregon is an outdoor lover's paradise Oregon is also a land of opportunity Early in its history fur trappers and traders made fortunes selling the pelts of animals such as beavers That is why Oregon is nicknamed The Beaver State Today the state continues to attract and support many businesses from Intel microprocessor chips used in computers to Nike athletic shoes Bikes cars and light rail trains all travel across the double deck Steel Bridge in Portland Oregon Portland is one of the most bike friendly places in the United States OREGON