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Oregon Country

geographical name

region of western North America between the Pacific coast and the Rocky Mountains and between northern California and Alaska
so called about 1818–46

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“Oregon Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oregon%20Country. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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