COUNTY FLAGSTONES

Discover unique Oregon history on flagstones in the Capitol Mall

OREGON’S FOUNDING COUNTIES

Champooick District | Twality District | Umpqua County

When you visit the Capitol Mall, you can find a flagstone for each of Oregon’s 36 counties. You might also notice some unexpected names: Champooick, Twality and Umpqua. These are names of three founding counties that ceased to exist in the 1800s.

Adding new flagstones

On Monday, May 8, 2017, the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, Association of Oregon Counties and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department unveiled a collaborative community project – the installation of flagstones commemorating:

  • Champooick District (1843-1849), which became Marion County.
  • Twality District (1843-1849), which became Washington County.
  • Umpqua County (1851-1862), now part of Douglas County.
Medal of honor links to flagstones  Members of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, Association of Oregon Counties, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the community celebrate the installation of a successful collaborative effort to preserve state history.

The Capitol Foundation was the presenting sponsor of this historically significant project. Our work is made possible thanks to purchasers of Pacific Wonderland license plates and donors like you.

If you love preserving history, please make a tax-deductible donation to the Capitol Foundation today!

A TRADITION OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

Working together to make a difference for Oregonians

The Capitol Foundation regularly works alongside community partners to help Oregonians and Capitol visitors learn about some of the history that makes our state and the people who live here so unique. Examples include, but are not limited to working with:

A performer shares some of their cultural traditions with visitors to the Oregon State Capitol. Photo: Thurston Photography (2019).

ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENTS

Treasurer Tony Meeker in the Senate chamber (2018)

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Rep. Bob Repine and Frankie Bell use interactive screens at the Oregon Capitol Welcome Center

CAPITOL HISTORY GATEWAY