Oregon Gazetteer
Akawa Gulch is a physical feature (valley) in Jefferson County. The primary coordinates for Akawa Gulch places it within the OR 97734 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Akawa Gulch |
| Category: | Oregon physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | Located between Akawa Butte and Little Akawa Butte in section 11,T13S,R10E,Willamette Mer, trends southeast to end in the Lower Desert in sec 17, T13S,R11E,Willamette Mer; in Deschutes National Forest. |
| History: | """Akawa"" is of Wasco origin and reportedly is the feminine form of the word ""badger"". Badgers are common to the area and an important animal to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs." |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Latitude: | 44.4396344 |
| Longitude: | -121.4436022 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Akawa Gulch: Akawa Gulch.
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 Akawa Gulch does not include property ownership information.
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