10 Fascinating Facts About Oregon
- 9th largest state – 98,379 sq mi.
- Crater Lake – deepest U.S. lake (1,943 ft), volcanic origin.
- Columbia River Gorge – 80-mi canyon with waterfalls, trails, wildlife.
- Timber leader – top producer of lumber, plywood, paper.
- Willamette Valley – fertile agriculture (vineyards, orchards, hazelnuts); capital Salem.
- Mount Hood – highest peak (11,249 ft); dormant volcano; ski/hike destination.
- 360-mile coast – rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, coastal towns.
- Lewis & Clark – passed through 1805–06.
- Oregon Trail – 19th-century pioneer route from Missouri.
- Nicknames: "Beaver State" (fur trade), "Land of the Webfoot" (rain, waterfowl).
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