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Marion County, Oregon
Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the American Revolutionary War, is for whom the County was named. The County seat of Salem is also the Oregon state capital.Located in the center of the Willamette Valley, the County’s economic base is mainly the Government. Agriculture, lumber, manufacturing, and education are important to the County’s economy. Located in Salem is Willamette University the oldest institution of higher education in the West. Founded by Jason Lee, a missionary, in 1842 it was the first law school (1883) and the first school of medicine (1866) in the Pacific Northwest.
Cities and Towns in the County
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