This is one of the principal scenic attractions on the famous Highway. The property was presented to the people of Oregon by the owner, George Shepperd, as a memorial to his wife. Although a poor man, Mr. Shepperd refused attractive cash offers from persons who wished to commercialize the beauty of the place.
Anna Creek is fed by springs on the outside of the walls of Crater Lake. The Klamath Falls Crater Lake Road follows this canyon for a distance of about 16 miles in the Park.
"West of Lake Thirlmere and south of Lake Derwent, or Derwentwater, rises a steep hill 1190 feet in height, shown in this picture, reaching 560 feet farther toward the heavens."