List of arches in Oregon
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List of arches in Oregon contains all natural rock arches identified by the USGS in the U.S. state
of Oregon
. The USGS defines an arch as a natural arch-like opening in a rock mass (bridge, natural bridge, sea arch).
There are 15 listed as of December 12, 2008.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The USGS defines an arch as a natural arch-like opening in a rock mass (bridge, natural bridge, sea arch).
There are 15 listed as of December 12, 2008.
| name | elevation | coordinate | USGS Map | GNIS url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Lion Rock | 0 ft (0 m) | 45°55′03"N 123°59′05"W | Tillamook Head | |
| Natural Bridges | 36 ft (11 m) | 42°11′19"N 124°22′06"W | Carpenterville | |
| Battle Rock Arch | 0 ft (0 m) | 42°44′21"N 124°29′18"W | Port Orford | |
| Cave Rock Arch | 26 ft (7.9 m) | 42°18′34"N 124°25′01"W | Cape Sebastian | |
| Cow Horn Arch | 4268 ft (1,300.9 m) | 42°56′59"N 122°37′42"W | Butler Butte | |
| Tex Creek Arch | 4488 ft (1,367.9 m) | 44°16′12"N 119°16′44"W | Big Weasel Springs | |
| Needle Rock | 2175 ft (662.9 m) | 42°41′56"N 122°36′08"W | Cascade Gorge | |
| Natural Bridge | 3205 ft (976.9 m) | 42°53′22"N 122°27′55"W | Union Creek | |
| Devils Punch Bowl Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area is a state day use park on the central Oregon Coast in the United States. It is centered on a large bowl naturally carved in a rock headland which is partially open to the Pacific Ocean. Waves enter the bowl and often violently churn, swirl, and foam... |
36 ft (11 m) | 44°44′50"N 124°03′56"W | Newport North | |
| Phantom Natural Bridge | 4541 ft (1,384.1 m) | 44°47′13"N 122°14′39"W | Battle Ax | |
| Rock Bridge | 4331 ft (1,320.1 m) | 44°47′04"N 122°16′33"W | Elkhorn | |
| Two Arches | 0 ft (0 m) | 45°13′44"N 124°01′04"W | Unknown | |
| Haystack Rock Haystack Rock Haystack Rock is a 235-foot sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is sometimes claimed locally to be the third-tallest such "intertidal" structure in the world, but there are no scientific references to support this. A popular tourist destination, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and... |
0 ft (0 m) | 45°12′44"N 123°59′10"W | Nestucca Bay | |
| Twin Rocks Arch | 0 ft (0 m) | 45°35′52"N 123°57′33"W | Garibaldi | |
| Claron Arch | 1552 ft (473 m) | 44°54′43"N 120°25′02"W | Clarno |
See also
- List of lists about Oregon