Devastating waves called “tsunamis” can strike the Oregon coast at any time.
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Fort Clatsop, Built by Lewis and Clark in December, 1805 for use as winter headquarters, was situated eight-tenths of a mile south of his point.
Region: Northern Coast
Fort Stevens was named for General Isaac Ingalls Stevens, first Governor of Washington Territory, who died a hero of the Civil War of 1862.
Region: Northern Coast
An introduction to Clackamas History
ON THE OREGON TRAIL through the Blue Mountains just east of the Umatilla River:
1. Cigars got their nickname of "stogies" from the Conestoga wagon wagons who smoked cigars or "stogies" as they drove the trail.
• Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.
• Eugene was the first city to have one-way streets.
• Eugene was the first city to have one-way streets.