McKay, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
45°30′27″N 118°41′16″W / 45.50750°N 118.68778°W / 45.50750; -118.68778[1]
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McKay is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.[2] Its name accompanies McKay Creek, which is named for Dr. William Cameron McKay,[3] located in Umatilla County at North McKay Creek Road (County 1050 Rd.) on Ross Road.
It has been the site of discovery of ancient bird fossils.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKay, Oregon
- ^ "McKay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 626–627. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Brodkorb, Pierce (1958). "Birds from the middle pliocene of McKay, Oregon" (PDF). The Condor. 60 (July): 252–255. doi:10.2307/1365194. JSTOR 1365194. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Pendleton
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