OREGON
OR
"THE BEAVER/WEB-FOOT/SUNSET/VALENTINE/HARDCASE STATE"
'Alis Volat Propriis'
'She Flies WIth Her Own Wings'
('The Union', 1957 - 1987)
CAPITAL: Salem
ADMITTED TO UNION: February 14, 1859 - 33rd State
FLOWER: Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium)
TREE: Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
BIRD: Western Meadowlark (Stumella neglecta)
SHELL: Oregon Hairy Titron ( Fusitriton oregonensis)
FISH: Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
ROCK: Thunderegg (geode)
GEMSTONE: Oregon Sunstone
NUT: Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
BEVERAGE: Milk
FATHER OF OREGON: Dr. John McLoughlin
MOTHER OF OREGON: Tabitha Moffit Brown
HISTORIAN LAUREATE: Thomas Vaughan
COLORS: Navy Blue and Gold
REPTILE: Eastern Box Turtle
INSECT: Oregon Swallotail (Papilio oregonius)
SONG: "Oregon, My Oregon"
REGION: Pacific Coast State
External Resources
1. Wikipedia on Oregon <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon>
2. Official State Portal <http://www.oregon.gov/>
3. U.S. Census on Oregon <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/41000.html>
4. Weather Underground for Oregon <http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/>
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