Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
| Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area | |
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 View of Fogarty Creek, the US Highway 101 overpass, and the Pacific Ocean | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Lincoln City |
| Coordinates | 44°50′32″N 124°02′44″W / 44.842335°N 124.04567°W[1] |
| Area | 165.08 acres (66.81 ha)[2] |
| Created | 1950s[3] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation |
History
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The park was established in the 1950s,[3] assembled through purchase and donation of land acquired between 1954 and 1978.[2] The park and the creek were named after John Fogarty, a former judge in Lincoln County.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Fogarty Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Park History". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
Acquired from various private owners by purchase and gift between 1954 and 1978. The park and stream are named for John Fogarty, a past judge of Lincoln County....Acreage: 165.08
- ^ a b "Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area". Oregon Revealed. Azumano Travel. 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area has been a favorite Oregon rest stop since the 1950s. Located just north of Depoe Bay, the park sits right where the creek and ocean meet.
External links
edit- "Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
- "Fogarty Creek, Oregon (species survey)". Coastal Biodiversity Survey. University of California Santa Cruz.