Rogue River (South Yamhill River)
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The Rogue River is a tributary of the South Yamhill River
in Polk County
, Oregon
, United States
. It enters the South Yamhill about 1000 feet (304.8 m) north of Grand Ronde
. It is sometimes referred to as Rogue Creek.
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
.
Its headwaters are on the northeast face of Saddleback Mountain, elevation 3004 feet (915.6 m).
South Yamhill River
The South Yamhill River is a tributary of the Yamhill River, approximately long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains an area of the Northern Oregon Coast Range, as well as part of the Willamette Valley west of the Willamette River.-Course:...
in Polk County
Polk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. It enters the South Yamhill about 1000 feet (304.8 m) north of Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde, Oregon
Grand Ronde is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon, United States. Originally named "Grand Ronde Agency", the name of this city is a variation of the French Grande Ronde or "fine large valley", a description given to the area by the employees of the...
. It is sometimes referred to as Rogue Creek.
It was named for the Rogue River Indians who lived along its banks after they were forced to move from Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the...
to the nearby Grand Ronde Indian Reservation
Grand Ronde Indian Reservation
The Grand Ronde Community is an Indian reservation located on several non-contiguous sections of land in southwestern Yamhill County and northwestern Polk County, Oregon, United States, about east of Lincoln City, near the community of Grand Ronde...
.
Its headwaters are on the northeast face of Saddleback Mountain, elevation 3004 feet (915.6 m).