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  1. Dec 30, 2022 · Salem, the capital of Oregon, is located at a crossroads of trade and travel on former prairie lands along the Willamette River. The city was designated the seat of Marion County in 1849 and the territorial capital in 1851-1852. Incorporated in 1857, Salem served as the de facto state capital beginning in 1859 and, by popular vote, became the ...

  2. Prospering as migration increased over the Oregon Trail, the city became the territorial capital of Oregon in 1851. The capital was briefly moved to Corvallis, but in 1864 Salem was confirmed as the state capital by popular vote. The city was an early river port whose growth was stimulated by railroad connections in the 1870s.

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  3. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territoryin 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 175,535 at the 2020 census,[8]making it the third-most populous cityin the state after Portlandand Eugene.

  4. www.cityofsalem.net › community › things-to-doHistory - Salem, Oregon

    Salem was founded in 1842 and became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851. It has served as the capital of the State of Oregon since its establishment in 1859. Cityofsalem.net offers many resources to help you explore, celebrate and preserve Salem’s history. Explore & Visit. Bush House (1878)

  5. Salem became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851 and remained the capital when Oregon became a state in 1859. In the early 1870s a rail connection was established between Salem and Portland; subsequent expansion of the rail network boosted the city’s growth. Salem was incorporated in 1860. It has a council-manager form of government.

  6. Introduction to Salem, Oregon. Salem is the capital city of the state of Oregon and also the county seat of Marion County. It is situated about 46 miles southwest of Portland in Oregon's Willamette River valley, one of the nation's most fertile agricultural regions. The city lies at the junction of Oregon State Highways 22, 213, and 221.

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  8. The city of Salem, capital of Oregon, 1890; Identity elements. Reference code. G4294 .S3A3 1890 .M66 ... and the state reform school building. ...

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