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2. Salem, Oregon - Wikipedia

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   The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 175,535 at the 2020 census, [8] making it the 3rd most populous city in the state after ...

3. Bush's Pasture Park - Wikipedia

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   Bush's Pasture Park. /  44.93167°N 123.03806°W  / 44.93167; -123.03806. Bush's Pasture Park (90.5 acres) is a public park and botanical garden in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is the site of the Asahel Bush House, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, [2] and is now operated as the Bush House Museum .

4. Marion County, Oregon - Wikipedia

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   Map of Marion County. Marion County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 345,920 at the 2020 census, [1] making it the 5th most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Salem, [2] which is also the state capital of Oregon. The county was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg (earlier ...

5. Willamette Valley - Wikipedia

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   Willamette River. Willamette Valley basin. The Willamette Valley ( / wɪˈlæmɪt / ⓘ wil-AM-it) is a 150-mile (240 km) long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, the Oregon ...

6. List of counties in Oregon - Wikipedia

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   Named in honor of Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858), a U.S. senator who advocated U.S. control over the Oregon Country. 97,713: 676 sq mi (1,751 km 2) Clackamas County: 005: Oregon City: 1843: One of the original four districts of the Oregon Country: Named in honor of the Clackamas Indians, a Native American tribe living in the area. 423,173: ...

7. Oregon State Capitol - Wikipedia

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   The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 and expanded in 1977, the current building is the third to house the Oregon state government in Salem.