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'''Blue River''' is a river in [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]] of the [[U.S. state]] of Oregon. It joins the [[McKenzie River]] near the community of [[Blue River, Oregon]]. The river was named for the striking blue color that apparently comes from its rocky bed.<ref name="OGN">{{ |
'''Blue River''' is a river in [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]] of the [[U.S. state]] of Oregon. It joins the [[McKenzie River]] near the community of [[Blue River, Oregon]]. The river was named for the striking blue color that apparently comes from its rocky bed.<ref name="OGN">{{Cite OGN|7th|pages=93}}</ref> |
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| last = McArthur |
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| first = Lewis A. |
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| authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur |
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| coauthors = [[Lewis L. McArthur]] |
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| title = [[Oregon Geographic Names]] |
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| origyear = 1928 |
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| edition = Seventh Edition |
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| year = 2003 |
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| publisher = [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press |
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| location = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]] |
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| id = ISBN 0-87595-277-1 |
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| pages = 93}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:45, 1 June 2011
Blue River is a river in Lane County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It joins the McKenzie River near the community of Blue River, Oregon. The river was named for the striking blue color that apparently comes from its rocky bed.[1]
References
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0875952772.