List of arches in Oregon contains all natural rock arches identified by the USGS in the U.S. state of Oregon. The USGS defines an arch as a natural arch-like opening in a rock mass (bridge, natural bridge, sea arch).[1]

There are 15 listed as of December 12, 2008.

nameelevationcoordinateUSGS MapGNIS ID
Sea Lion Rock0 ft (0 m)45°55′03″N 123°59′05″W / 45.91750°N 123.98472°W / 45.91750; -123.98472 (Sea Lion Rock Arch)Tillamook Head1675460
Natural Bridges36 ft (11 m)42°11′19″N 124°22′06″W / 42.18861°N 124.36833°W / 42.18861; -124.36833 (Natural Bridges (Oregon))Carpenterville1159204
Battle Rock Arch0 ft (0 m)42°44′21″N 124°29′18″W / 42.73917°N 124.48833°W / 42.73917; -124.48833 (Battle Rock Arch)Port Orford1675457
Cave Rock Arch26 ft (7.9 m)42°18′34″N 124°25′01″W / 42.30944°N 124.41694°W / 42.30944; -124.41694 (Cave Rock Arch)Cape Sebastian1675458
Cow Horn Arch4,268 ft (1,301 m)42°56′59″N 122°37′42″W / 42.94972°N 122.62833°W / 42.94972; -122.62833 (Cow Horn Arch)Butler Butte1157050
Tex Creek Arch4,488 ft (1,368 m)44°16′12″N 119°16′44″W / 44.27000°N 119.27889°W / 44.27000; -119.27889 (Tex Creek Arch)Big Weasel Springs2123518
Needle Rock2,175 ft (663 m)42°41′56″N 122°36′08″W / 42.69889°N 122.60222°W / 42.69889; -122.60222 (Needle Rock)Cascade Gorge1146753
Natural Bridge3,205 ft (977 m)42°53′22″N 122°27′55″W / 42.88944°N 122.46528°W / 42.88944; -122.46528 (Natural Bridge)Union Creek1157045
Devils Punch Bowl36 ft (11 m)44°44′50″N 124°03′56″W / 44.74722°N 124.06556°W / 44.74722; -124.06556 (Devils Punchbowl Arch)Newport North1679040
Phantom Natural Bridge4,541 ft (1,384 m)44°47′13″N 122°14′39″W / 44.78694°N 122.24417°W / 44.78694; -122.24417 (Phantom Natural Bridge)Battle Ax1147628
Rock Bridge4,331 ft (1,320 m)44°47′04″N 122°16′33″W / 44.78444°N 122.27583°W / 44.78444; -122.27583 (Rock Bridge (Oregon))Elkhorn1679039
Two Arches0 ft (0 m)45°13′44″N 124°01′04″W / 45.22889°N 124.01778°W / 45.22889; -124.01778 (Two Arches (Oregon))Unknown1156809
Haystack Rock0 ft (0 m)45°12′44″N 123°59′10″W / 45.21222°N 123.98611°W / 45.21222; -123.98611 (Haystack Rock)Nestucca Bay1675459
Twin Rocks Arch0 ft (0 m)45°35′52″N 123°57′33″W / 45.59778°N 123.95917°W / 45.59778; -123.95917 (Twin Rocks Arch)Garibaldi1675461
Claron Arch1,552 ft (473 m)44°54′43″N 120°25′02″W / 44.91194°N 120.41722°W / 44.91194; -120.41722 (Claron Arch)Clarno1679038

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Feature Class". Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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