Oregon Gazetteer
Carcass Canyon is a physical feature (valley) in Jefferson County. The primary coordinates for Carcass Canyon places it within the OR 97734 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Carcass Canyon |
| Category: | Oregon physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | Trends northeast to the Deschutes River, about 27 km (17 mi) northeast of the community of Sisters; in Crooked River National Grasslands in Deschutes National Forest. |
| History: | The name is derived from the many cow carcasses that were left in the canyon about 30 years ago by a local rancher. The bull skulls were used to develop the original Crooked River National Grasslands logo. |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Latitude: | 44.4658913 |
| Longitude: | -121.3331263 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Carcass Canyon: Carcass 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 Carcass Canyon does not include property ownership information.
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