Fifty-Four Forty or Fight

The staff at Steele Winery chose the Fifty-Four Forty or Fight square because it resembles a shooting star, one of Steele Wine’s labels. In the 1844 presidential election, James K. Polk became the 11th President of the United States using Fifty-Four Forty or Fight as his campaign slogan. The slogan referred to the latitude coordinates of the Oregon state line and the U.S. dispute of the boundary with Great Britain. During the summer months, Steele Winery hosts a popular weekly farmers’ market with craft booths, music, and fresh produce.