Klaskanine River

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Klaskanine River
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Location of the mouth of Klaskanine River in Oregon
EtymologyAn Indian word, Tlats-kani, referring to a point in the Nehalem Valley but applied by whites to two rivers in the area, the Klaskanine and the Clatskanie [1]
Location
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clatsop County
Physical characteristics
Source Northern Oregon Coast Range
 - location Clatsop County, Oregon
 - coordinates 46°05′24″N123°44′48″W / 46.09000°N 123.74667°W / 46.09000; -123.74667 [2]
 - elevation30 ft (9.1 m) [3]
River mouth Youngs River
 - locationnear Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
 - coordinates 46°05′33″N123°46′33″W / 46.09250°N 123.77583°W / 46.09250; -123.77583 Coordinates: 46°05′33″N123°46′33″W / 46.09250°N 123.77583°W / 46.09250; -123.77583 [2]
 - elevation3 ft (0.91 m) [2]

The Klaskanine River is a tributary of the Youngs River, approximately 16 miles (26 km) long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains a small section of the Coast Range in the extreme northwest corner of the state in the watershed of the nearby Columbia River.

Youngs River river in the United States of America

The Youngs River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 27 miles (43 km) long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Northern Oregon Coast Range in the extreme northwest corner of state, entering the Columbia via Youngs Bay just approximately 10 miles (16 km) from its mouth.

Oregon State of the United States of America

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. Oregon is one of only four states of the continental United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

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It rises in three short forks in the mountains in central Clatsop County, in the Clatsop State Forest north of Saddle Mountain State Natural Area. The Middle Fork joins the North Fork, which then joins the South Fork. The combined stream flows generally northwest and enters the Youngs River from the east approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of Astoria.

Clatsop County, Oregon County in the United States

Clatsop County is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement.

Clatsop State Forest

Clatsop State Forest is a state forest in Clatsop and Columbia counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is managed by the Astoria District of the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Saddle Mountain State Natural Area

Saddle Mountain State Natural Area is a state park in northwest Oregon. It is located in the Northern Oregon Coast Range in central Clatsop County, about 20 miles (32 km) by road from Seaside. A 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long hiking trail climbs to the top of Saddle Mountain, which is located in the park. On clear days, the Pacific Ocean, Columbia River mouth and several of the Cascade mountains in Washington and Oregon can be seen from the summit.

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References

  1. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003). Oregon Geographic Names, Seventh Edition. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 206&ndash, 07 and 542&ndash, 43. ISBN   0-87595-277-1.
  2. 1 2 3 "Klaskanine River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
  3. ↑ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.


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