There is the Hindu Kush, the Spin Ghar, and the Pamir Mountains.
It was the "First Continental Congress" that was formed after the passage of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts, since these Acts represented somewhat of a "final straw" in terms of royal mistreatment of the colonists.
The primary reason for establishing the new territory was that the distance to the Capital of Oregon Territory (Oregon City) was too far away to represent the citizens In what is now Washington. On August 29, 1851 the settlers met at Cowlitz Landing Where did discuss drafting a constitution.
