From the Archives: 1853 map of WA & OR territories
(Image courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives) Most of us are familiar with the geographical shape of our great state of Washington, and some even know how Oregon looks. But do you know how Washington and Oregon appeared when both were young territories? The Washington State Digital Archives has an 1853 map of both territories, months just after Washington split off from its southern neighbor and became its own territory. You’ll see that Washington Territory back then included what is…