McKay, Oregon
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McKay is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County
, Oregon
, United States
. Its name accompanies McKay Creek
, which is named for Dr. William C. McKay,
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.
Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...
, 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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. Its name accompanies McKay Creek
McKay Creek
McKay Creek is a meltwater stream, 250 m long, heading on Suess Glacier west-southwest of the west end of Lake Chad at about 100 m elevation and flowing east-northeast into Lake Chad in Taylor Valley, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1996 after...
, which is named for Dr. William C. McKay,
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.