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Photo: Hux, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.How well do you know the Beaver State? Test your knowledge on Oregon's stunning natural landscapes, rich history, unique culture, and famous local icons!
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Nike was originally founded in Eugene as Blue Ribbon Sports before rebranding. The famous 'waffle' sole design was actually inspired by a household waffle iron used by co-founder Bill Bowerman to create better grip for runners.
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Oregon is known as the Beaver State, reflecting the early fur trade that shaped its history. Interestingly, the beaver is also the official state animal, and it appears on the reverse side of Oregon's unique double-sided state flag.
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Formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of Mount Mazama, Crater Lake reaches a depth of 1,949 feet. It is fed entirely by rain and snow, making its water incredibly clear and intensely blue.
Photo: John Manard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Standing at 11,249 feet, Mount Hood is a potentially active stratovolcano that dominates the Portland skyline. It is home to twelve named glaciers and offers year-round skiing at Timberline Lodge, which was built during the Great Depression.
Photo: Kevin Crosby, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Oregon's Willamette Valley has the perfect climate for growing hazelnuts, producing about 99 percent of the entire US crop. The hazelnut was designated as the official state nut in 1989, and local farmers harvest over 70,000 tons of them annually.
Photo: Ivar Leidus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks and a protected marine garden. During low tide, visitors can walk right up to its base to see colorful tide pools and nesting puffins.
Photo: John Manard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The Douglas-fir has been Oregon's state tree since 1939 and is a cornerstone of the region's forestry industry. Despite its common name, it is not a true fir, but belongs to its own distinct genus of evergreen conifers.
Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The marionberry was bred by the US Department of Agriculture together with Oregon State University and is named after Marion County, Oregon, where it was tested. Released in 1956, it is a cross of the 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' blackberries and is now the most widely planted trailing blackberry in the world.
Photo: Foodista, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Powell's City of Books occupies an entire city block in Portland and houses approximately one million books. It is so large that visitors are given color-coded maps to help navigate its nine rooms.
Photo: Cacophony, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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While Portland is the largest city, Salem has been the capital since 1859. The current capitol building features an iconic gold-leafed pioneer statue on its cupola, standing over 150 feet in the air.
Photo: M.O. Stevens, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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