Land of the Empire Builders, Land of the Golden West;
Land of the rose and sunshine, Land of the summer's breeze;
Oregon State Song
Words by J.A. Buchanan, Music by Henry B. Murtagh
Conquered and held by free men, Fairest and the best.
On-ward and upward ever, Forward and on, and on;
Hail to thee, Land of the Heroes, My Oregon.
Laden with health and vigor, Fresh from the western seas.
Blest by the blood of martyrs, Land of the setting sun;
Hail to thee, Land of Promise, My Oregon.
State Motto
She Flies with Her Own Wings
adopted 1987
State Animal
American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
adopted 1969
State Bird
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
adopted 1927
State Dance
Square Dance
adopted 1977
State Fish
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
adopted 1961
State Flower
Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium)
adopted 1899
State Gemstone
Oregon sunstone
adopted 1987
State Insect
Oregon Swallowtail (Papilio oregonius)
adopted 1979
State Nut
Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
adopted 1989
State Rock
Thunderegg (geode)
adopted 1965
State Tree
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
adopted 1939
State Seashell
Oregon hairy triton (Susitriton oregonensis)
adopted 1991
Father of Oregon
Dr. John McLoughlin
bestowed 1957
Mother of Oregon
Tabitha Moffatt Brown
bestowed 1987
Historian Laureate
Thomas Vaughan
bestowed 1989
