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Oregon Territory organised August 14, 1848

On August 14, 1848, the Oregon Territory was organised,
setting the stage for a future generation of game players to die repeatedly of rattle snake bites and starvation on the Oregon Trail.

Map of Oregon Territory

Map of Oregon Territory
Part of the Statehood Oregon series
Issued by the US post office in 1936
Designers: Alvin Richard Meissner & George L. Huber
Engravers: William B. Wells & Carl Theodore Arlt  

Lucky for us, we can relive the experience with an online version of the game The Oregon Trail – Play game online