Oregon State Nickname | The Beaver State
Oregon State Nickname
Beaver (Castor canadensis) snacks on lily pad; photo by  Ingrid Taylar on Flickr (use permitted with attribution)
Unofficial State Nickname of Oregon
Oregon's unofficial nickname is The Beaver State, originating in the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon streams were an important source of beaver pelts. The trapping routes used by early "mountain men" later became known as The Oregon Trail, traveled by thousands of pioneers in the 1840's. The beaver is also Oregon's official state animal and appears on the state flag . All State Nicknames
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