Crooked Creek Range

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Crooked Creek Range
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Location of Crooked Creek Range in Oregon [1]
Highest point
Elevation 1,282 m (4,206 ft)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
District Malheur County
Range coordinates 42°33′59.584″N118°2′37.569″W / 42.56655111°N 118.04376917°W / 42.56655111; -118.04376917 Coordinates: 42°33′59.584″N118°2′37.569″W / 42.56655111°N 118.04376917°W / 42.56655111; -118.04376917
Topo map USGS  Coyote Lake East

The Crooked Creek Range is a mountain range in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. [1]

Malheur County, Oregon County in the United States

Malheur County is a county in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,313. Its county seat is Vale, and its largest city is Ontario. The county was named after the Malheur River, which runs through the county. The word "malheur" is French for misfortune or tragedy.

Oregon U.S. state in the United States

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Crooked Creek Range". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.