Legacy
In 1953, the state of Oregon donated to the National Statuary Hall Collection a bronze statue of McLoughlin, which is currently displayed at the Capitol Visitor Center. The title "Father of Oregon" was officially bestowed on him by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 1957, on the centennial of his death. Many public works in Oregon are named after him, including:
- The John McLoughlin Bridge
- McLoughlin Boulevard, the street name of Oregon Route 99E between Oregon City and Portland
- Numerous schools
McLoughlin's former residence in Oregon City, now known as the McLoughlin House, is today a museum; it is part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
John McLoughlin lost one son to a violent death. John McLoughlin, Jr. had been appointed the second Chief Trader at Fort Stikine, only to die at the hands of one of the fort employees, Urbain Heroux, who was charged with his murder but acquitted for lack of evidence, which added to the grievances John Sr. held against the Company.
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