McKenzie River, Cascade N. F.

Title: McKenzie River, Cascade N. F.
LC Subject: Forest reserves--Oregon
Description: The McKenzie River is a distinctive stream. It has clear, cold water, a swift current from the headwaters to its mouth, and a steep, narrow valley. The cold, swift water produces fighting trout and the river is one of the best known fishing streams of the country. A fine highway parallels the river for over forty miles and the narrow valley brings road and river together frequently and affords some wonderful river scenes. Being fed in part from snow water the river has a steady flow, both summer and winter. This steadiness in flow and the swift current gives the river great potential power resources and Eugene has already taken advantage of them and depends on the McKenzie for both hydro-electric power and water supply. The river probably gets its name from Donald McKenzie, a member of Astor's fur company who traveled up the valley in 1812 on an exploring trip.
Work Type: lantern slides
Location: Willamette National Forest >> Lane County >> Oregon >> United States McKenzie River >> Lane County >> Oregon >> United States
Identifier: P217:35:05
Rights: In Copyright
Local Collection Name: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides, 1900-1940 (P 217)
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Set: OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set: OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Is Part Of: Set 54 - Cascade and Santiam National Forest
Institution: Oregon State University
Note: Hand-tinted