In the 19th century, settlers traveled in wagons along the Oregon Trail to fulfill the nation’s Manifest Destiny. Today, Oregon retains some of the rugged frontier spirit of these forebears. The diversity of its populace is mirrored by the state’s geography, as jagged, surf-pounded coasts yield to lush, rain-soaked mountain forests and hardscrabble southeastern deserts. 

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