Historical Marker

Chandler Cabin

Historical marker location:
810, Haines, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from Front Street (La Grande-Baker Highway) near 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

The name "Oregon" comes from a mistake. The name was first used by French Canadian explorers who mispronounced the word "Ouragan" which means "hurricane" in French. They used it to describe the powerful Columbia River, and the name stuck.
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