Oregon Live Cam

Oregon's state history is rich and diverse, shaped by Native American cultures, exploration, settlement, and subsequent development. Here's a brief overview:

Native American History: The region that is now Oregon has been inhabited by various Native American tribes for thousands of years. These include the Chinook, Kalapuya, Klamath, Modoc, Nez Perce, Rogue, Umatilla, and many others. They lived off the land, practiced fishing, hunting, and gathering, and had their own unique cultures and languages.

Exploration and Early Settlement: The first documented exploration of Oregon was by Spanish and British explorers in the late 18th century. In the early 19th century, American explorers, including Lewis and Clark, ventured through the area. The Oregon Country, including present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming, became a subject of dispute between the United States and Great Britain.