McKay, Oregon

McKay is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.[1] Its name accompanies McKay Creek, which is named for Dr. William Cameron McKay,[2] located in Umatilla County at North McKay Creek Road (County 1050 Rd.) on Ross Road.

McKay, Oregon
McKay, Oregon is located in Oregon
McKay, Oregon
McKay, Oregon
McKay, Oregon is located in the United States
McKay, Oregon
McKay, Oregon
Coordinates: 45.5°N 118.616°W / 45.5; -118.616
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Elevation
1,923 ft (586 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97868
Area code(s)458 and 541

It has been the site of discovery of ancient bird fossils.[3]

References

  1. "McKay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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