Oregon Gazetteer
Box Canyon is a physical feature (valley) in Crook County. The primary coordinates for Box Canyon places it within the OR 97754 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Box Canyon |
| Category: | Oregon physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | Though not a true box canyon, (open at both ends N/S), located NW of Bonnyview Ranch, 1.0 mi N of the Crooked River and 1.4 mi E of Wickiup Creek |
| History: | John Beoletto and Red Hurt moved cattle to summer ranch through this canyon and named it Box Canyon. |
| County: | Crook County |
| Latitude: | 44.1827929 |
| Longitude: | -120.5101678 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Box Canyon: Box Canyon.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Box Canyon does not include property ownership information.
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