McKay, Oregon
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| McKay, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  McKay, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′00″N 118°36′58″W / 45.5°N 118.616°WCoordinates: 45°30′00″N 118°36′58″W / 45.5°N 118.616°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97868 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
McKay is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.[1] Its name accompanies McKay Creek, which is named for Dr. William C. McKay,[2] located in Umatilla County at North McKay Creek Road (County 1050 Rd.) on Ross Road.
It has been the site of discovery of ancient bird fossils.[3]
References
- ↑ "McKay". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brodkorb, Pierce (1958). "Birds from the middle pliocene of McKay, Oregon". The Condor 60 (July): 252–255. doi:10.2307/1365194. JSTOR 1365194. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
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