Oregon:

Capital: Salem

Population: 3,421,399

Entered the Union: February 14, 1859

As the 33rd state

Motto: Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings)

Nickname: Beaver State

Origin of Name: Unknown. However, it is generally accepted that the name, first used by Jonathan Carver in 1778, was taken from the writings of Maj. Robert Rogers, an English army officer.

Major Industries: The lumber and wood products industry, the paper and allied manufacturing industry, and transportation equipment.

Historical Sites: The Oregon Trail.

Points of Interest: Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia/