Located on Lake Erie, it is a suburb of Toledo lying east of the city and is home to Maumee Bay State Park.

The swamp area was rich with oak, hickory, ash, walnut, elm and maple trees.

The harvested forests created rich farmland, but the area remained swampy and there was a need for storm drainage.

[citation needed] This book attracted considerable interest in John Jacob Astor's trading lands which were located in what is now the state of Oregon.

The story, however, is an account of Astor's fur trading in the territory of Oregon; but since the nephew was representing Astor's interest in fur trading east of the Maumee River, he succeeded in having the town named Oregon.

In 1838, Mr. Irving, accompanied by his wife, went to New York expecting to remain there for the summer; but for some reason he never returned."

Quoted in the History of Oregon and Jerusalem book, authored by Josephine Fassett.

Because of the water, rail, and surface transportation access available in the city, two major refineries, British Petroleum (BP) and Sun Marketing opened in Oregon around the turn of the century.

The northwestern end of the city grew as an industrial center with a coal powered electrical generating facility and several chemical plants.

Pipelines were laid to carry petroleum products to and from the port facilities and other regions.

At about the same time, City of Toledo officials sought to annex the northwest industrial area of Oregon Township.

A key issue in incorporation was to have Oregon own and operate a water and a wastewater plant.

The city also has a wastewater treatment plant, constructed in 1977, with local and federal funds, which can process up to eight million gallons per day.

Pearson Metropark, within the city limits, and Maumee Bay State Park, have preserved or re-created sections of the original Black Swamp topography and forest.

The state park also offers a waterfront resort off Lake Erie, and features a links golf course that has held numerous U.S. Open local qualifiers.

Its location at the confluence of major migration routes brings birdwatchers and hunters to nearby shoreland areas.

The annual ethnic German American festival draws over 30,000 people each year.