The Beautiful Oregon Trivia Quiz

Answer: Butte

There is a Butte Falls in Oregon, but no Butte.

Answer: Houston

Dallas is just outside of Salem, Phoenix is between Medford and Ashland, and St. Paul is between Portland and Salem. They are all small towns.

Answer: Boring

Boring, Oregon is located just east of Gresham, on Highway 26, along the route to Mt. Hood. The other cities listed are in Washington state.

Answer: True

The Portland Metro area includes Vancouver, Washington, as one of its parts.

Answer: Medford

Harry and David were brothers who formed a gift-catalog company in Medford during the depression. They are famous for their Oregon-grown "Royal Riviera" pears.

Answer: Western Meadowlark

The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) was chosen state bird in 1927 by Oregon's schoolchildren in a poll sponsored by the Oregon Audubon Society.

Answer: Salem

Salem is Oregon's third-largest city, behind Portland and Eugene. The 2010 US Census lists Salem as having 154,637 residents, a very close second to Eugene with 156,185 residents.

Answer: MFR

MFR offers flights with Horizon Air, United Airlines, and United Express.

Answer: Harbor Drive

Harbor Drive was a main north-south arterial into Portland. Construction began on Harbor Drive in 1942, completed in 1946, and was closed in 1974 to be replaced by Waterfront Park (later renamed Tom McCall Waterfront Park).

Answer: Former Governor of Oregon

Governor McCall served from July 9, 1967 through January 13, 1975. His legacy to Oregon lives on today through his first-in-the-nation "Bottle Bill" (mandating refundable deposits on most liquid beverage containers), and his "Beach Bill" which granted the state exclusive authority over Oregon beaches, thus protecting them from private development.

Answer: 36

Multnomah County is the most populous county with a 2000-census population of 660,486. The smallest population is Wheeler, with a count of 1,547 in the 2000 census.

Answer: Milk

Milk was selected in 1997 as the state beverage. "The Legislature recognized that milk production and the manufacture of dairy products are major contributors to the economic well-being of Oregon agriculture", according to the 2000 Oregon Blue Book.

Answer: Square Dance

In 1977 the legislature declared the Square Dance to be the official state dance. According to the 2000 Oregon Blue book, "The dance is a combination of various steps and figures danced with four couples grouped in a square. The pioneer origins of the dance and the characteristic dress are deemed to reflect Oregon's heritage; the lively spirit of the dance exemplifies the friendly, free nature and enthusiasm that are a part of the Oregon character".

Answer: John McLoughlin

The 1957 Legislature named Dr. John McLoughlin the "Father of Oregon" to recognize his great contributions to the early development of the Oregon Territory. Dr. McLoughlin originally came to the Northwest region in 1824 as a representative of the Hudson's Bay Company.

Answer: 3

Crater Lake National Park is one of three National Parks in Oregon. The others are the Lewis and Clark National Park, and the Nez Perce National Park. Oregon also has three National Monuments: Fort Clatsop (where Lewis and Clark made camp), John Day Fossil Beds, and Oregon Caves.