WEBOregon became the 33rd state in 1859. During the Civil War Southerners who had settled in the timber-producing areas along the southwestern coast of the state threatened secession.

WEBOregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4.2 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km 2 ), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state.

WEBOn February 14, 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state to be admitted into the Union. Its coin design features a portion of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, viewed from the south-southwest rim.

WEB3 days ago · Admitted to the union as the 33rd state on February 14, 1859, Oregon comprises an area of startling physical diversity, from the moist rainforests, mountains, and fertile valleys of its western third to the …

WEBJul 26, 2011 · In 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state in the Union. Road to Statehood celebrates Oregon’s 150th birthday by exploring the lives of Native peoples already living here, the mountain men and...