List of arches in Oregon

List of arches in Oregon contains all natural rock arches identified by the USGS in the U.S. state of Oregon. The USGS defines an arch as a natural arch-like opening in a rock mass (bridge, natural bridge, sea arch).[1]

There are 15 listed as of December 12, 2008.

name elevation coordinate USGS Map GNIS ID
Sea Lion Rock 0 ft (0 m) 45°55′03″N 123°59′05″W / 45.91750°N 123.98472°W / 45.91750; -123.98472 (Sea Lion Rock Arch) Tillamook Head 1675460
Natural Bridges 36 ft (11 m) 42°11′19″N 124°22′06″W / 42.18861°N 124.36833°W / 42.18861; -124.36833 (Natural Bridges (Oregon)) Carpenterville 1159204
Battle Rock Arch 0 ft (0 m) 42°44′21″N 124°29′18″W / 42.73917°N 124.48833°W / 42.73917; -124.48833 (Battle Rock Arch) Port Orford 1675457
Cave Rock Arch 26 ft (7.9 m) 42°18′34″N 124°25′01″W / 42.30944°N 124.41694°W / 42.30944; -124.41694 (Cave Rock Arch) Cape Sebastian 1675458
Cow Horn Arch 4,268 ft (1,301 m) 42°56′59″N 122°37′42″W / 42.94972°N 122.62833°W / 42.94972; -122.62833 (Cow Horn Arch) Butler Butte 1157050
Tex Creek Arch 4,488 ft (1,368 m) 44°16′12″N 119°16′44″W / 44.27000°N 119.27889°W / 44.27000; -119.27889 (Tex Creek Arch) Big Weasel Springs 2123518
Needle Rock 2,175 ft (663 m) 42°41′56″N 122°36′08″W / 42.69889°N 122.60222°W / 42.69889; -122.60222 (Needle Rock) Cascade Gorge 1146753
Natural Bridge 3,205 ft (977 m) 42°53′22″N 122°27′55″W / 42.88944°N 122.46528°W / 42.88944; -122.46528 (Natural Bridge) Union Creek 1157045
Devils Punch Bowl 36 ft (11 m) 44°44′50″N 124°03′56″W / 44.74722°N 124.06556°W / 44.74722; -124.06556 (Devils Punchbowl Arch) Newport North 1679040
Phantom Natural Bridge 4,541 ft (1,384 m) 44°47′13″N 122°14′39″W / 44.78694°N 122.24417°W / 44.78694; -122.24417 (Phantom Natural Bridge) Battle Ax 1147628
Rock Bridge 4,331 ft (1,320 m) 44°47′04″N 122°16′33″W / 44.78444°N 122.27583°W / 44.78444; -122.27583 (Rock Bridge (Oregon)) Elkhorn 1679039
Two Arches 0 ft (0 m) 45°13′44″N 124°01′04″W / 45.22889°N 124.01778°W / 45.22889; -124.01778 (Two Arches (Oregon)) Unknown 1156809
Haystack Rock 0 ft (0 m) 45°12′44″N 123°59′10″W / 45.21222°N 123.98611°W / 45.21222; -123.98611 (Haystack Rock) Nestucca Bay 1675459
Twin Rocks Arch 0 ft (0 m) 45°35′52″N 123°57′33″W / 45.59778°N 123.95917°W / 45.59778; -123.95917 (Twin Rocks Arch) Garibaldi 1675461
Claron Arch 1,552 ft (473 m) 44°54′43″N 120°25′02″W / 44.91194°N 120.41722°W / 44.91194; -120.41722 (Claron Arch) Clarno 1679038

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References

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  1. ^ "Feature Class". Retrieved 2008-12-12.