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 Klamath County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Klamath County (IPA: [ˈklæ məθ]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Historically, Klamath County's economy was based on timber and agriculture, and although these natural resource industries now contribute only a small fraction to the region's current economic activity and employment, their legacy lives on in local politics, community identity, and landscape.
A treaty was signed with the Klamaths on October 14, 1864, which led to the establishment of the Klamath Reservation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Klamath_County,_Oregon   (895 words)

  
 Klamath County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Klamath County is a county located in the state of Oregon.
As a result, the temperature of the Klamath River water greatly increased, leading to the deaths of 32,000 salmon, affecting commercial and local Native American treaty fishing.
A treaty was signed with the Klamaths on October 14, 1864, which led to the establishment of the.
lakeoswego.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Klamath_County,_Oregon   (984 words)

  
 Klamath Wild and Scenic River, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Klamath River is in Klamath County 25 miles to the southwest of Klamath Falls in south-central Oregon.
This trout population thrives to the extent that the Klamath is considered to be one of the finest fisheries in a state known for its fishing.
Both the Shasta Nation and the Klamath Tribes consider the canyon to be sacred and of immeasurable spiritual significance.
www.nps.gov /rivers/wsr-klamath-oregon.html   (914 words)

  
 KLAMATH INDIANS OF SOUTHERN OREGON
Spier noted that "the wide plain south of Klamath Falls seems to have been unoccupied," though during the spring fishing the Klamath and Modoc tribes met on Lost River, the Klamath occupying the northern, and the Modoc occupying the southern bank of that river (Spier 1930:9).
Klamath culture was shaped by its specialized adaptation to a marsh, lake, and river environment, seen in the predominant place of fish and pond-lily seeds (wokas) in the Klamath diet.
Estimates of the aboriginal Klamath population are conflicting and difficult to evaluate.
www.outdoors.net /magazines/outdoors/camping/nationalparks/craterlake/klintro.asp   (900 words)

  
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According to Stern (1965), the Klamath lived in a relatively isolated position, with the Cascades on the west, hills on the south and east, and rather harsh territory on the north.
In 1864, the Klamath ceded most of their land to the U.S. Government and, with the Modoc and Paiute, were placed on the Klamath Reservation.
The cultural position of the Klamath was the subject of much debate among the authors of the 1930s, when tracing origins and the diffusion of cultural elements was a primary concern of anthropologists.
lucy.ukc.ac.uk /EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7853   (965 words)

  
 Klamath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Klamath tribe lived in a territory in a great trough in the southern Cascade Range, some 100miles long and 25 miles wide The landscape was dotted with marshes, lakes, rivers, and streams.
During the summer, they lived in teepees which were built with willow poles that were layered three times with grass and tule mats.In the winter, they lived in a conical roof of timbers, tule, grass, and earth erected over a circular excavation.
In 1961 and 1974, the Klamath land was sold with the money going to the people who were formerly living on the reservation.
www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/northamerica/klamath_indians.html   (233 words)

  
 Crater Lake National Park: Klamath Indians (Introduction)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
To the east and southeast lay the lands of the Klamath, to the southwest the lands of the Takelma, to the west the lands of the Upper Umpqua, and to the northwest the lands of the Molala.
To the southwest the Klamath bordered the Shasta; to the south.
To the north the Klamath ranged to the headwaters of the Deschutes River, to the east some seventy miles to the escarpment above Summer and Silver Lakes, and to the west to the peaks of the Cascades (Stern n.d.:8).
www.nps.gov /crla/klintro.htm   (939 words)

  
 Klamath Tribes - History
The six tribes of the Klamaths were bound together by ties of loyalty and Family, they lived along the Klamath Marsh, on the banks of Agency Lake, near the mouth of the Lower Williamson River, on Pelican Bay, beside the Link River, and in the uplands of the Sprague River Valley.
The economy of Klamath County was sustained by it for decades.
In 1954, the Klamath Tribes were terminated from federal recognition as a tribe by an act of congress.
www.klamathtribes.org /history.html   (1041 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of North American Indians - - Klamath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Klamath tribes, located in the high plateau region of south-central Oregon, are descended from the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin bands of Indians, which European travelers first called Snakes or Paiutes.
In spite of consistent tribal opposition to the termination of federal supervision and overwhelming evidence that the action would be disastrous to the Klamaths, Congress passed the Klamath Termination Act (P.L. 587) on August 13, 1954.
The infant mortality rate among the Klamaths was two and a half times as high as that of the general population of Oregon; 70 percent of Klamaths acquired less than a high school education, and three times as many Indians as non-Indians in Klamath County had incomes below the poverty level.
college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/naind/html/na_019000_klamath.htm   (1251 words)

  
 KLAMATH RIVER INFORMATION
The Klamath River is the largest of the North Coast rivers of California stretching over 200 miles from its mouth to the Oregon border.
The fish of the Klamath are King and Silver salmon, Steelhead, and resident trout.
The Klamath has an excellent "half pounder" run and it is definitely worth a visit, especially for fly fishermen and ultra-light gear enthusiasts.
www.northcoastweb.com /fishing/rivers/klam   (230 words)

  
 Klamath Falls, Oregon (Cities)
Klamath Falls is the seat of Klamath County in southwest Oregon, at the southern tip of Upper Klamath Lake.
The 1900 Klamath irrigation project and arrival of the railroad in 1909 spurred its growth from a little settlement to a bustling city.
Klamath Lake is one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the state.
www.ohwy.com /or/k/klamathf.htm   (255 words)

  
 klamath.bringhome
When the Copco 1 Dam was constructed on the Klamath River in 1918, it permanently blocked access to more than 300 miles of salmon and steelhead habitat in the main stem of the upper Klamath and its tributaries.
The Klamath is one of the most diverse regions of the west and offers one of the best opportunities for restoration in the state.
With construction of the Klamath dams, the economic base for CA north coast communities was slowly destroyed.
www.pelicannetwork.net /klamath.bringhome.htm   (1410 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Klamath, indigenous people of North America (North American Indigenous Peoples) - Encyclopedia
The material for the first description of the Klamath was collected by Peter Skene Ogden, who visited them in 1829 and opened trade relations.
The Klamath were peaceful toward American settlers but not toward the Native Americans of N California.
By the treaty of 1864 with the United States, the practice of slavery was abolished and their land NE of Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon was set aside as the Klamath Reservation.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/Klamath.html   (312 words)

  
 Klamath Falls Basin Congression Hearings Report - Sierra Times.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This was the scene in Klamath Falls, Oregon on June 16, 2001.
Klamath County Assessor Reg LeQuieu has estimated that tens of thousands of acres of irrigated farm land currently valued from $16 to $622 per acre will be valued dry at only $28 per acre without irrigation water.
Peace Memorial Chruch in Klamath Falls, OR The banking official, the County Commissioner Chairman, and ranchers Crawford and Kandra speak for the 1600 residents on the Upper Klamath Basin Project.
sierratimes.com /archive/files/jun/19/arjj01-061901.htm   (1739 words)

  
 Klamath. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Klamath Falls; 42°40'N 121°39'W. Borders on Calif. to S. Drained by Klamath, Williamson, Sprague, and Lost rivers.
Livestock raised in Klamath irrigation project, which extends S from Lost R. into Siskiyou co., N Calif. Agr.
Wildlife Refuge, on Upper Klamath L., in SW center; part of Lower Klamath Natl.
www.bartleby.com /69/23/K05323.html   (175 words)

  
 DEQ: Report - Klamath Basin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Uses of Klamath Basin waters is predominated by agriculture, while logging, transportation, hydroelectric, tribal, municipal, and wildlife refuge management interests compete for remaining allocations.
The Klamath Strait Drain was, historically, a channel that provided for a natural equalization of water levels between Upper and Lower Klamath Lakes.
The Klamath River is impounded by the Keno Dam at river mile 231.5, approximately eighteen miles downstream of its headwaters.
www.deq.state.or.us /lab/wqm/wqi/klamath/klamath3.htm   (2358 words)

  
 Welcome to Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground in the Heart of the Coastal Redwoods
Kamp Klamath is in the heart of, and surrounded by the Redwood National Park.
Kamp Klamath is located in a unique triangle blending forest, riparian (river) and marine (ocean) influences into the perfect environs for a collage of nature's creatures.
Kamp Klamath is the closest camp ground to the Pacific Ocean at Klamath Beach.
www.kampklamath.com   (1566 words)

  
 Discover the Beauty of Klamath, California. - Klamath Chamber of Commerce
Klamath has hosted campers, anglers, hikers, bikers and nature enthusiasts from around the world for over 70 years.
Once the secret getaway of Hollywood stars of the 1930s and 40s, Klamath has become a mainstream destination with over 1200 RV and camping sites, the second largest river in California, Redwood National and State parks and miles and miles of uncrowded beaches.
Ride the jet boats up the Klamath river or fish for salmon and steelhead with one of the local fishing guides.
www.klamathcc.org   (276 words)

  
 Smile4u Inc.
Klamath County is located in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, bordering northern California.
Klamath Falls, the fourth largest county in Oregon, is the county seat as well as the largest town.
Klamath County is home to Crater Lake National Park and sits directly under the Pacific Flyway.
www.smile4uinc.com /counties/OR/Klamath.html   (727 words)

  
 Klamath / Modoc Linguistics Page
Klamath and Modoc are the English names of two closely related dialects: Klamath (/?ewksiknii/ "people of the Lake") spoken around Klamath and Agency Lakes in south-central Oregon, and Modoc (/moowat'aakknii/ 'people from the south') directly to the south around Tule Lake and south to the lava beds in California.
Klamath is relatively well-documented, with an extensive dictionary, grammar, and collection of texts by
Klamath stem structure in genetic and areal perspective.
www.uoregon.edu /~delancey/klamath.html   (430 words)

  
 Home  City of Klamath Falls, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Located in the south central region of Oregon and bordering northern California, Klamath Falls sits on the southern shore of the Upper Klamath Lake, nestled in the Klamath Basin on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains.
Klamath Falls enjoys nearly 300 days of sunshine each year.
The City of Klamath Falls, seat of Klamath County, has a population of approximately 19,000 within the City limits, with an additional 25,000+ population in the surrounding urban growth boundary.
www.ci.klamath-falls.or.us   (146 words)

  
 Klamath Falls. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is the processing and distribution center of a lumber, livestock, and farm area.
Klamath Falls was settled in 1867 as Linkville.
The Klamath irrigation project (1900) on the Klamath River and the coming of the railroad (1909) stimulated its growth from a hamlet to a thriving city.
www.bartleby.com /65/kl/KlamathF.html   (159 words)

  
 Ducks Unlimited: Klamath Basin Dilemma
The Klamath Basin, situated on the Oregon-California border, is one of the most important stopover points for migratory waterfowl in the Pacific flyway.
The Klamath Basin watershed is also home to several species of fish including the coho salmon, the Lost River sucker, and the shortnose sucker, all endangered species.
The Klamath Project, established in 1905, was constructed to drain lakebed lands of Lower Klamath and Tule Lakes, to store waters of the Klamath and Lost Rivers and to divert irrigation supplies to approximately 220,000 acres of land.
www.ducks.org /news/klamath_basin.asp   (507 words)

  
 About the Klamath Experiment Station
The Klamath Station is located 3 miles south of Klamath Falls and 20 miles north of the California border on 86 acres of mineral soil.
The Federal listing of two sucker species in the Upper Klamath Basin as endangered in 1988, and coho salmon as threatened in the Lower Klamath River in 1998, and the designation of critical habitat and management of the region's hydrology to meet perceived needs of these species, has severely affected water allocation for irrigated agriculture.
Agriculture in general, and agriculture in the Klamath Basin in particular, is under increasing pressure from environmental issues, Federal and State Agency policies, and special interest groups with goals of imposing regulations that threaten the industry's ability to maintain economic viability.
oregonstate.edu /dept/kes/about.htm   (1678 words)

  
 Klamath Lake
IUpper Klamath Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Oregon and one of the largest in the United States.
The drought during the summer of 2001 put the Klamath basin in the headlines when irrigation water was cut off from the basin farmers to aid in the survival of endangered sucker fish in the Klamath Basin and threatened Coho salmon in the Klamath River.
The Klamath Act authorized that $21,000,000 be appropriated for the program, and it established the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force and the Klamath Fishery Management Council.
www.oregonlakes.org /gallery/klamath/klamath.html   (726 words)

  
 WorldNetDaily: Feds blasted in Klamath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Thousands of people gathered here yesterday to vent their anger with the federal government and to welcome three out-of-state convoys that rolled into town to show solidarity with the community.
The event, which was put together in only three weeks, followed similar events earlier this year that drew attention to the community's plight – the Bucket Brigade in May and a symbolic opening of the head gates that control the release of water from the lake on July 4.
One of the arguments of Klamath farmers is that the federal Bureau of Reclamation violated the Reclamation Act by reallocating water resources for wildlife.
www.wnd.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24160   (1760 words)

  
 Earthjustice: Newsroom
Eureka is home to salmon fishermen who have seen a 99 percent decline in the fishing economy, largely as a result of fewer fish being produced by the Klamath River.
The economic decline is caused primarily by the loss of fish in the Klamath River.
The Klamath was once the third largest salmon producing river on the west coast prior to its water’s being diverted to irrigate desert land.
www.earthjustice.org /news/display.html?ID=199   (595 words)

  
 Klamath on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Klamath First Declares 32nd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend $0.13 Per Share to Be Paid October 14, 2003.
Nick Plummer, from Klamath Falls, Oregon, with Alpha Troop, 3-4 Cavalry, yawns and stretches out at daybreak overlooking the village of Parle in the mountains of the Minashan District of Kandaha
The logs are bound for a mill in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Klamath.asp   (629 words)

  
 GORP - Klamath National Forest, Adventure, Travel, Outdoor Recreation, Trips, Tours
Klamath National Forest epitomizes the landscape and legend of California's far north.
The Klamaths are the oldest of the Pacific coastal mountains, dating back about 500 million years.
The Klamath River is world-renowned for its whitewater and wealth of wildlife.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/ca_klama.htm   (458 words)

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