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The following outline traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. state of Oregon.
Outline
- Historical territorial claims of Spain in the present state of Oregon:
- Nueva California, 1768–1804
- Gran Cuenca, 1776–1821
- Alta California, 1804–1821
- Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819
- Historical international territory in the present state of Oregon:
- Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Provisional Government of Oregon (extralegal), 1843–1849
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
- Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Historical political divisions of the United States in the present state of Oregon:
- Unorganized territory created by the Oregon Treaty, 1846–1848
- Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859
- Oregon Organic Act, August 14, 1848
- Northern portion of Oregon Territory incorporated in new Washington Territory, March 2, 1853
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- State of Oregon since 1859
- Oregon Statehood Act, February 14, 1859 (Eastern portion of territory transferred to Territory of Washington)
See also
Territorial evolution of California
Territorial evolution of Idaho
Territorial evolution of Nevada
Territorial evolution of Washington
References
- Thirtieth United States Congress (August 14, 1848). "An Act to establish the Territorial Government of Oregon" (cgi-bin). Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- Thirty-fifth United States Congress (February 14, 1859). "An Act for the Admission of Oregon into the Union" (cgi-bin). Retrieved June 5, 2009.
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