Oregon Territory Oregon Territory The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries (see Oregon Country), the region was divided between the UK and US in 1846. When established, the territory encompassed an area that included the current states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming and Montana. The capital of the territory was first Oregon City, then Salem, followed briefly by
History of Oregon State Beavers football the third quarter to take a 19-7 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Beavers' Paul Lowe scored from nine yards out to cut the Indian lead to 19-14. After a Tom Berry interception, Joe Francis found Frank Negri for a touchdown, which clinched a 20-19 Oregon State victory. 65,000 turned out in what would be the most attended Oregon State win. The game would remain the most attended Oregon State victory for more than four decades. Oregon State needed only a win over Idaho or Oregon to clinch a Rose Bowl berth. Sportswriters did not expect much from the Vandals,