Tillamook River

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Tillamook River
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Lower Tillamook River at Oregon Route 131 bridge
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Location of the mouth of the Tillamook River in Oregon
Location
Country United States
State Oregon
County Tillamook County
Physical characteristics
Source Northern Oregon Coast Range
 ⁃ locationlow coastal hills southwest of Tillamook
 ⁃ coordinates 45°21′50″N123°54′58″W / 45.36389°N 123.91611°W / 45.36389; -123.91611 [1]
 ⁃ elevation744 ft (227 m) [2]
Mouth Tillamook Bay
 ⁃ location
 Oregon
 ⁃ coordinates
 45°29′15″N123°54′06″W / 45.48750°N 123.90167°W / 45.48750; -123.90167 Coordinates: 45°29′15″N123°54′06″W / 45.48750°N 123.90167°W / 45.48750; -123.90167 [1]
 ⁃ elevation
0 ft (0 m) [1]
Length17 mi (27 km) [3]
Basin size61 sq mi (160 km2) [3]

The Tillamook River is a stream, about 17 miles (27 km) long, near the coast of northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains an oceanside valley in the foothills of the Northern Oregon Coast Range west of Portland and empties into the Pacific Ocean via Tillamook Bay. [3] It is one of five rivers—the Tillamook, the Trask, the Wilson, the Kilchis, and the Miami —that flow into the bay. [4]

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.

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Northern Oregon Coast Range mountain in United States of America

The Northern Oregon Coast Range is the northern section of the Oregon Coast Range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges physiographic region, located in the northwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States. This section of the mountain range, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, contains peaks as high as 3,710 feet (1,131 m) for Rogers Peak. Forests in these mountains are considered to be some of the most productive timber land in the world. The Central Oregon Coast Range is directly south of this section with the Southern Oregon Coast Range beyond the central range.

Contents

Rising in southern Tillamook County about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cape Lookout, it flows initially east, then generally north, through a long broadening farming valley, passing west of Tillamook and entering the south end of Tillamook Bay. For its lower 1 mile (1.6 km), it shares a channel with the Trask River. [3] [5]

Tillamook County, Oregon U.S. county in Oregon

Tillamook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,250. The county seat is Tillamook. The county is named for the Tillamook, a Native American tribe who were living in the area in the early 19th century at the time of European American settlement. The county is located within Northwest Oregon.

Cape Lookout (Oregon) headland in Oregon, United States of America

Cape Lookout is a sharp rocky promontory along the Pacific Ocean coast of northwestern Oregon in the United States. It is located in southwestern Tillamook County, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Tillamook, just south of Netarts Bay. The promontory extends 1.5 miles (2.4 km) perpendicular to the coast, and is approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide at its base, tapering as it extends outward from the coast. Cape Lookout State Park is located on the north side of the promontory, which is part of the Siuslaw National Forest. Cape Lookout Road travels past the base of the cape. Cape Lookout is a member of Tillamook's Three Capes Scenic Drive.

Tillamook, Oregon City in Oregon, United States

The city of Tillamook is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on the southeast end of Tillamook Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.

Although much of the upper watershed of about 61 square miles (160 km2) is forested, much of the lower valley consists of drained pasture land. [3] Home of the Tillamook County Creamery Association, the county has been called "a natural cow pasture" by Sunset Magazine". [6]

Tillamook County Creamery Association

The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a dairy cooperative headquartered in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The association manufactures and sells dairy products under the "Tillamook" brand name. Its main facility is the Tillamook Creamery located two miles north of the city of Tillamook on U.S. Route 101.

Tributaries

Named tributaries from source to mouth are Mills, Munson, Joe, Simmons, Fawcett, Killam, and Bewley creeks. Then come Sutton, Beaver, Anderson, Fagan, Esther, Tomlinson, Memaloose, and Dick creeks. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tillamook River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  2. ↑ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tillamook River Basin". Tillamook Bay Watershed Council. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Five Rivers". Tillamook Bay Watershed Council. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  5. ↑ Oregon Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (2008 ed.). DeLorme Mapping. § 26. ISBN   978-0-89933-347-2.
  6. ↑ "Sunset" (Google books online reprint). 31. Passenger Department, Southern Pacific Co. 1913: 572.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ↑ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 30, 2016– via ACME Mapper.
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