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Cowlitz Convention responsible for splitting Washington from Oregon
Manage episode 436913136 series 3139899
It was 166 years ago this week that settlers in “Northern Oregon” decided to do something about their plight, and to work to create Columbia Territory on this side of that mighty river.
What was their plight, exactly?
Being cut-off from the Oregon Territory government (and important services) in Oregon City and Salem – which was a couple of days’ travel from Puget Sound in those years.
100 episodes
Manage episode 436913136 series 3139899
It was 166 years ago this week that settlers in “Northern Oregon” decided to do something about their plight, and to work to create Columbia Territory on this side of that mighty river.
What was their plight, exactly?
Being cut-off from the Oregon Territory government (and important services) in Oregon City and Salem – which was a couple of days’ travel from Puget Sound in those years.
100 episodes
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