Klamath Falls in Klamath County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, April 22, 2012

1. Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake Marker

Inscription. This is Oregon's largest body of water, about 90,000 acres. Indians inhabiting its shores ("People of the Lake") lived well on wild fowl, fish and wocus seeds. The first known white visitors (1825-26) were Hudson's Bay trappers under Tom McKay and Finan McDonald. In 1846, while exploring here, John C. Fremont received news of the war with Mexico, which caused him to hasten around the northern end and back to California, there to play a part in the acquisition of that state. Now the lake serves as a natural reservoir for the Klamath Reclamation project, for logging operations and for Klamath River power plants. It remains a resort for fishermen, and famous as a haven for wild life.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 42° 14.044′ N, 121° 48.75′ W. Marker is in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in Klamath County. Marker can be reached from Lakeshore Drive (Route 630), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the grounds of Moore Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Klamath Falls OR 97601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Upper Klamath Lake (here, next to this marker); The Legacy Link (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eulalona (approx. 0.4 miles away); The River Link

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Pioneer Furtrader (approx. 1½ miles away); George Nurse (In Memory of) (approx. 1½ miles away); George Nurse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Whitlock House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Klamath Falls.

More about this marker. One of many Beaver Boards located throughout the state of Oregon.

Also see . . . Upper Klamath Lake. (Submitted on December 4, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, August 18, 2013

2. Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake Marker

An older view of the marker prior to repainting and touching up.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, April 22, 2012

3. Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake Marker

Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, November 24, 2013

4. Oregon History - Upper Klamath Lake

View of Upper Klamath Lake from Moore Ridge

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 4. submitted on December 7, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.