Three Forks (Oregon)
Three Forks is a locale where the main fork of the Owyhee River converges with the North Fork and Middle Fork in Malheur County, Oregon.[1]
It was the site of the during the Snake War, May 27–28, 1866.[2][3]: 153–156 Remains of a historical military road built to access the area are still visible on the canyon's west side.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Three Forks
- ^ Battle of Three Forks and the Owyhee Cannon, Reference Series No. 239, Idaho State Historical Society
- ^ Michno, Gregory, The Deadliest Indian War in the West: The Snake Conflict, 1864-1868. Caldwell: Caxton Press, 2007. pp 345-346
- ^ "Three Forks". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
Coordinates: 42°32′42″N 117°09′51″W / 42.54500°N 117.16417°W
Categories:
- Lakes of Malheur County, Oregon
- Locale (geographic)