THREE SISTERS WILDERNESS
This is a project of collecting postcards from all over the world. Please send me postcards of your beautiful countries, states, islands, regions and subjects of interesting places, so I can feature them here.
Friday, August 15, 2025
USA - Oregon -Three Sisters
THREE SISTERS WILDERNESS
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
USA - Oregon
OREGON
"The Beaver State"
Sent by Cathy from Portland in Oregon, USA.
Oregon (/ˈɒrɪɡən, -ɡɒn/ ORR-ih-ghən, -gon) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. The western boundary is formed by the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early to mid-16th century. As early as 1564, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traversed Oregon in the early 19th century, and the first permanent European settlements in Oregon were established soon afterward by trappers and fur traders. The United States received joint occupation rights to the region from the United Kingdom through the Treaty of 1818. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 formally brought Oregon under American sovereignty, and the Oregon Territory was created two years later. Oregon was admitted to the United States on February 14, 1859, becoming the 33rd state (read more).
Monday, March 10, 2025
USA - Oregon - Multnomah Falls
Sent by Alison from Portland, USA.
Monday, April 7, 2014
U.S.A - Oregon - Salem
SALEM, OREGON
Sent by Adrienne from Salem, USA.
Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.
Friday, June 21, 2013
U.S.A. - Oregon - Mapcard
OREGON
STATE TREE - Douglas Fir
STATE FLOWER - Oregon Grape
STATE ANIMAL - American Beaver
STATE BIRD - Western Meadowlark
STATE BUTTERFLY - Oregon Swallowtail
STATE FISH - Chinook Salmon
Sent by Will from Portland, Oregon, USA.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
USA - Oregon - Crater Lake National Park (2)
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
Whitebark Pines, distorted by severe environmental conditions live on Mount Scott and along the rim of Crater Lake.
Sent by Lori, a postcrosser from USA.
This is from Wikipedia : Crater Lake National Park is a United States National Park located in southern Oregon. Established in 1902, Crater Lake National Park is the fifth oldest national park in the United States and the only one in the state of Oregon. The park encompasses the caldera of Crater Lake, a remnant of a destroyed volcano, Mount Mazama, and the surrounding hills and forests.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
USA - Oregon - State Bird & State Flower

OREGON
State Symbols
The Western Meadowlark was chosen as Oregon's state bird by Oregon's school children, who were polled by the Oregon Audubon Society in 1927. The Oregon Grape was designated as Oregon's state flower by the Oregon Legislature in 1899.
Sent by Nancy, a postcrosser from Oregon, USA.

Thursday, August 4, 2011
USA - Oregon - Crater Lake National Park (1)

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
Phantom Ship
The remains of a dike in the oldest part of the caldera wall, appears to float on Crater Lake. Best views of the Phantom SHip are from Sun or Kerr Notches on East Rim Drive.
Sent by Darryl from Ohio, USA.
This is from Wikipedia :
The lake is 1,949 feet (594 m) deep at its deepest point, which makes it the deepest lake in the United States, the second deepest in North America and the ninth deepest in the world. However, when comparing its average depth of 1,148 feet (350 m) to the average depth of other deep lakes, Crater Lake becomes the deepest in the Western Hemisphere and the third deepest in the world. The impressive average depth of this volcanic lake is due to the nearly symmetrical 4,000-foot (1,200 m) deep caldera formed 7,700 years ago during the violent climactic eruptions and subsequent collapse of Mt. Mazama and the relatively moist climate that is typical of the crest of the Cascade Mountains.
The caldera rim ranges in elevation from 7,000 to 8,000 feet (2,100 to 2,400 m). The United States Geological Survey benchmarked elevation of the lake surface itself is 6,178 feet (1,883 m). This National Park encompasses 183,225 acres (286.29 sq mi; 741.49 km2). Crater Lake has no streams flowing into or out of it. All water that enters the lake is eventually lost from evaporation or subsurface seepage. The lake's water commonly has a striking blue hue, and the lake is re-filled entirely from direct precipitation in the form of snow and rain.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
USA - Oregon - Portland

the varied skyline of Portland is accentuated by the natural beauty of Mt. Hood, the Williamette River and abundance of trees.
Sent by Kolleen from Keller in Texas, USA.
