Mary Ramsey Wood Queen of Oregon 1908 Real Photo Postcard
The individual identified on this postcard as the "Queen of Oregon," born on May 20, 1787, and dying on January 1, 1908, lived an extraordinary span of 120 years. Her birth date places her in the early years of the United States, shortly after the Constitution's drafting, while her death occurred in the dawn of the 20th century, suggesting she was a figure of immense local respect or familial significance, likely due to her profound longevity and connection to the region.
Her life encompassed the entirety of Oregon's development, from an era predating significant American settlement in the Pacific Northwest to its establishment as a modern state. She would have lived through the earliest explorations, the peak of the Oregon Trail migrations, the creation of the Oregon Territory in 1848, and its admission to the Union in 1859. Her existence links the frontier period with the growth and industrialization of the early 20th century in the American West.
Her life encompassed the entirety of Oregon's development, from an era predating significant American settlement in the Pacific Northwest to its establishment as a modern state. She would have lived through the earliest explorations, the peak of the Oregon Trail migrations, the creation of the Oregon Territory in 1848, and its admission to the Union in 1859. Her existence links the frontier period with the growth and industrialization of the early 20th century in the American West.
