Rogue River (South Yamhill River tributary)
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Not to be confused with Rogue River (Oregon).
The Rogue River is a tributary of the South Yamhill River in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It enters the South Yamhill about 1,000 feet (300 m) north of Grand Ronde. It is sometimes referred to as Rogue Creek.[2]
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Rogue River | |
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Etymology | Native Americans forced to move from near the Rogue River in Southern Oregon to the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation[1] |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Polk |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Saddleback Mountain |
• location | Polk County, Oregon |
• coordinates | 45°01′07″N 123°42′10″W[2] |
• elevation | 1,945 ft (593 m)[3] |
Mouth | South Yamhill River |
• location | Grande Ronde, Polk County, Oregon |
• coordinates | 45°03′50″N 123°36′45″W[2] |
• elevation | 322 ft (98 m)[2] |
Length | 6 mi (9.7 km)[4] |
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It was named for the Rogue River Indians who lived along its banks after they were forced to move from Southern Oregon to the nearby Grand Ronde Indian Reservation.[1]
Its headwaters are on the northeast face of Saddleback Mountain, elevation 3,004 feet (916 m).