McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
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McKenzie Bridge is an unincorporated
community in Lane County
, Oregon
, United States
, on the McKenzie River
and within Willamette National Forest
. It is located along Oregon Route 126, about 53 miles east of Eugene
, between Rainbow
and Belknap Springs
. The McKenzie Bridge State Airport
is about four miles east of the community.
McKenzie Bridge was the home of the National Register of Historic Places
listed Log Cabin Inn
until March 29, 2006, when it was destroyed by fire. Some historic auxiliary buildings remain.
The McKenzie River Ranger Station,
originally the site of the 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Belknap, is located in McKenzie Bridge. Jennie B. Harris county park is nearby.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, on the McKenzie River
McKenzie River
The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River in western Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Eugene and flows into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley. It is named for Donald MacKenzie, a Scottish Canadian fur trader...
and within Willamette National Forest
Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of US state of Oregon.It comprises 1,675,407 acres making it one of the largest national forests. Over 380,000 acres are designated wilderness which include seven major mountain peaks...
. It is located along Oregon Route 126, about 53 miles east of Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, between Rainbow
Rainbow, Oregon
Rainbow is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It lies off Oregon Route 126, northeast of Eugene. Rainbow's elevation is . A post office was established on July 1, 1924, and closed August 31, 1937. The post office got its name from the rainbow trout that swim in the...
and Belknap Springs
Belknap Springs, Oregon
Belknap Springs is an unincorporated community and private hot springs resort in Lane County, Oregon, United States, near the McKenzie River. The springs were located and initially developed by R. S. Belknap in 1869. A post office named "Salt Springs" was established in the location in 1874, and...
. The McKenzie Bridge State Airport
McKenzie Bridge State Airport
McKenzie Bridge State Airport , is a public airport located 3 miles east of McKenzie Bridge, in Lane County, Oregon, USA.Note: Because of the sloping runway, you must land to the East and take off to the West...
is about four miles east of the community.
McKenzie Bridge was the home of the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
listed Log Cabin Inn
Log Cabin Inn Ensemble
The Log Cabin Inn Ensemble, located in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
until March 29, 2006, when it was destroyed by fire. Some historic auxiliary buildings remain.
The McKenzie River Ranger Station,
originally the site of the 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
Camp Belknap, is located in McKenzie Bridge. Jennie B. Harris county park is nearby.