Rev. Jason Lee - Salem, Oregon
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N 44° 56.524 W 123° 00.596
10T E 499215 N 4976514
Grave of Missionary & Oregon pioneer, Reverend Jason Lee.
Waymark Code: WMFJJ9
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2012
Views: 4
Grave site of the Reverend Jason Lee at
Lee Mission Cemetery in Salem, Oregon. The marker reads:
REV. JASON LEE
1803-1845
METHODIST MINISTER
FIRST MISSIONARY
IN OREGON
COLONIZER
1834-1843
FOUNDER OF
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Description:
Jason Lee was a Methodist missionary and pioneer to the Oregon Territory. He was selected to lead a mission which was initially established at Fort Vancouver in 1834. After the mission site had to be abandoned due to unhealthy conditions, the mission was moved to the Willamette River, northwest of present day Salem. In 1836-37, Lee helped to draft a petition for the establishment of a territorial government, presenting the petition in Washington, D.C. in 1838. Lee became active in organizing the Oregon Territory with the intent of maintaining ties with the United States. He presided over the territorial organization meeting held at Champoeg in 1841. In 1843 he helped form the provisional government. Lee promoted education and formed the plan that resulted in the founding of Oregon Institute (now Willamette University), the oldest university in the west.
Rev. Jason Lee is one of two Oregonians (along with Dr. John McLoughlin) depicted in a statute at the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
Date of birth: 06/28/1803
Date of death: 03/12/1845
Area of notoriety: Historical Figure
Marker Type: Horizontal Marker
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: dawn to dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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