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{{State
 
{{State
 
|name = Oregon
 
|name = Oregon
|image = [[File:Birthplace of Matt Groening.png|250px]]
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|image = [[File:Pacific Ocean.png|250px]]
|caption = The [[Birthplace of Matt Groening]], Oregon
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|capital = [[Salem]]
 
|capital = [[Salem]]
 
|largest = [[Portland]]
 
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'''Oregon''' is a state in the [[USA]]. Its capital city is [[Salem]], and its largest city is [[Portland]].
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'''Oregon''' is a state in the [[USA]]. The capital city is [[Salem]] and largest city is [[Portland]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
[[Homer]] was going to [[Las Vegas]], but along the way he had to take [[Bart]] to [[Upward Bound]], located in Oregon. During the road trip through the state, Bart and Homer had some bonding experiences which resulted in Homer realizing how much he loved his son. Homer accidentally drove through the [[Birthplace of Matt Groening]] while in Oregon.  
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[[Homer]] was going to [[Las Vegas]], but along the way he had to take [[Bart]] to [[Upward Bound]], located in Oregon. During the road trip through the state, Bart and Homer had some bonding experiences which resulted in Homer realizing how much he loved his son. Homer accidentally drove through the [[Birthplace of Matt Groening]] while in Oregon.  
  
 
After dropping Bart off and getting back on the road to Vegas, Homer realized how much Bart actually meant to him and went back to Upward Bound to pick him up.<ref>"[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]"</ref>
 
After dropping Bart off and getting back on the road to Vegas, Homer realized how much Bart actually meant to him and went back to Upward Bound to pick him up.<ref>"[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]"</ref>
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Oregon appeared in a story told by [[Marge]]. When [[Meriwether Lewis|Lewis]], [[William Clark|Clark]] and [[Sacagawea]] arrived at the [[Pacific Ocean]] and a heavy downpour began, Lewis announced that he was naming the place "Eugene, Oregon".<ref>"[[Margical History Tour]]"</ref>
  
 
[[Paula]] lives in [[Portland]], Oregon. Marge went to stay with her for a month to train for a timbersports competition, [[Grizzly Timbersports Northwest Championship]].<ref>"[[Marge the Lumberjill]]"</ref>
 
[[Paula]] lives in [[Portland]], Oregon. Marge went to stay with her for a month to train for a timbersports competition, [[Grizzly Timbersports Northwest Championship]].<ref>"[[Marge the Lumberjill]]"</ref>
  
== Non-canon ==
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[[Troy McClure]] has married [[Selma]] only to squash bizarre rumors about his personal life and help his career. Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] pointed out the big roles now go to family man and they start going through baby names listing off states which are no longer available. Troy suggested Oregon and MacArthur Parker responded, "Oh.. {{W|Pacific Northwest}}, very hot."<ref>"[[A Fish Called Selma]]"</ref>  
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When [[Meriwether Lewis|Lewis]], [[William Clark|Clark]] and [[Sacagawea]] arrived at the [[Pacific Ocean]] and a heavy downpour began, Lewis announced that he was naming the place "Eugene, Oregon".<ref>"[[Margical History Tour]]"</ref>
 
 
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
[[Matt Groening]] was born in [[Portland]], Oregon. Matt Groening later stated in an interview that [[Springfield]] is named after {{W|Springfield, Oregon|Springfield}}, Oregon.<ref>[http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Matt-Groening-Reveals-the-Location-of-the-Real-Springfield.html#ixzz1rfkQ3oq7 ''Smithsonian'' Magazine]</ref>
 
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|A Fish Called Selma|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace|(signpost)}}
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*{{ep|Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo|([[Americatown]] table)}}
 
*{{ep|Kill the Alligator and Run|(seen on a map)}}
 
*{{ep|Kill the Alligator and Run|(seen on a map)}}
 
*{{ep|Margical History Tour|("Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea")}}
 
*{{ep|Margical History Tour|("Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea")}}
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{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
  
{{States}}
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== External links ==
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
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{{States|USA=yes}}
  
 
[[Category:Recurring locations]]
 
[[Category:Recurring locations]]

Latest revision as of 13:35, May 9, 2024

Oregon
Pacific Ocean.png
State Information
State capital: Salem
Largest city: Portland
First appearance: "Kill the Alligator and Run"

Oregon is a state in the USA. The capital city is Salem and largest city is Portland.

History[edit]

Homer was going to Las Vegas, but along the way he had to take Bart to Upward Bound, located in Oregon. During the road trip through the state, Bart and Homer had some bonding experiences which resulted in Homer realizing how much he loved his son. Homer accidentally drove through the Birthplace of Matt Groening while in Oregon.

After dropping Bart off and getting back on the road to Vegas, Homer realized how much Bart actually meant to him and went back to Upward Bound to pick him up.[1]

Oregon appeared in a story told by Marge. When Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea arrived at the Pacific Ocean and a heavy downpour began, Lewis announced that he was naming the place "Eugene, Oregon".[2]

Paula lives in Portland, Oregon. Marge went to stay with her for a month to train for a timbersports competition, Grizzly Timbersports Northwest Championship.[3]

Troy McClure has married Selma only to squash bizarre rumors about his personal life and help his career. Troy's agent MacArthur Parker pointed out the big roles now go to family man and they start going through baby names listing off states which are no longer available. Troy suggested Oregon and MacArthur Parker responded, "Oh.. Pacific Northwest, very hot."[4]

Appearances[edit]

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External links[edit]