[DOC] [TLE] Oregon - Wikipedia [PAR] Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is 
bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the 
south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada. The 
Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary, and .... Oregon 
became a state in 1859 and is now home to over 3.97 million... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon State Capitol - Wikipedia [PAR] The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the 
offices of the ... The designation of Oregon City as the seat of power was by 
proclamation of .... At that time, the capitol faced west toward the Willamette River. 
.... In April 2002, the building became the first state capitol in the United States to
... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com [PAR] Oregon was the 33rd state in the USA; it became a state on February 14, 1859. ... 
Major Rivers - Columbia River, Deschutes, Willamette River, John Day River, ... 
words "STATE OF OREGON" and the year "1859," the year Oregon became a 
state. ... and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of 
statehood,... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] The Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem ... the Willamette River, which runs 
north through the city. ... Salem incorporated as a city in 1857 and with the 
coming of statehood in 1859 became the state capital. [DOC] [TLE] Oregon City - Tony's Fish Market [PAR] Oregon City is the oldest U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains. ... Nestled at the 
confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers amongst ... created in 1848, 
Oregon City was named the capital and served as such until 1851 when Salem 
was designated as such preceding Oregon's establishment as a state in 1859. [DOC] [TLE] NORTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY - Oregon MPO Consortium [PAR] ence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers and is defined by the Coast Range 
on the west ... after Oregon became a state in. 1859, voters selected Salem as its 
capital. ... city and county lines as residents ..... already working together to 
decide. [DOC] [TLE] List of books and articles about Salem Witch Trials | Online ... - Questia [PAR] Shipping declined after the War of 1812, and the city turned to manufacturing. ... 
107,786), state capital and seat of Marion co., NW Oreg., on the Willamette River; 
inc. ... Founded 184041 by Methodist missionaries, it became capital of Oregon 
Territory in 1851 and remained the capital when Oregon became a state in 1859. [DOC] [TLE] Willamette River - Oregon.gov [PAR] Willamette River Green way parcels, city and county parks, boat ramps, and ... 
They include: state and local parks, state greenway and Division of State ... 
already cleared. .... the early 1900s, when the Willamette became heavily 
polluted and ...... Further on, Salem, Oregon's capital, has an excellent riverfront 
park, Wallace... [DOC] [TLE] Salem ~ Oregon's Capital City - SHINE on Salem [PAR] It straddles the western border of the county at the Willamette River and is only a 
few ... Already the territorial Capital, Salem was incorporated in 1860; a year after 
... The present Oregon State Capitol, of Art Deco style architecture, was ... Mills (
1889-1859), designated an American Treasure by the National Park Service. [DOC] [TLE] Past Tense Oregon: State celebrates 156 years on Saturday after ... [PAR] Feb 13, 2015 ... 14, 1859, James Buchanan - the 15th president of the United States -- signed the 
paperwork ... dome became one of the most distinctive-looking state capitol 
buildings in the United States. ... 1850-51 - The legislature moves across the 
Willamette River to Linn City (later washed away ... Already a Subscriber. [DOC] [TLE] City of Corvallis, OR : Regional Developments [PAR] May 15, 2014 ... J.C. Avery had already established a store and, in 1850, a postal station called 
Avery in this location. In 1851

Question: When Oregon became a state in 1859, this city on the Willamette River was already the capital
Answer: Salem