Oregon

Oregon

Jan 12, 1792

1792 American fur trader Robert Gray explores the columbia river gorege.

Oregon

Period: Jan 12, 1792 to Jan 12, 1938

Oregon

Jan 12, 1805

1805 Meriwether Leis and William Clark reach Oregon's coast while exploring the West.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1844

1844 A new law makes slavery illegal. It demands that African Americans leave Oregon country.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1850

1850 The Oregon donation land law gives free land to settlers.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1859

1859 Oregon becomes the thirty-third state.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1877

1877 Chief Joseph flees from U.S. troops with more than 400 Native Americans.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1883

1883 All of Oregon's Native American tribes have been sent to reservations.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1912

1912 Oregon is among the first states to give women the right to vote.

Oregon

Jan 12, 1938

1938 Construction of the Bonneville Dam is completed.This is a major dam on the Columbia River.