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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.

name elevation coordinate USGS Map GNIS ID
Sea Lion Rock 0 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 Head 1675460
Natural Bridges 36 ft (11 m) 42°11′19″N 124°22′06″W / 42.18861°N 124.36833°W / 42.18861; -124.36833 (Natural Bridges (Oregon)) Carpenterville 1159204
Battle Rock Arch 0 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 Orford 1675457
Cave Rock Arch 26 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 Sebastian 1675458
Cow Horn Arch 4,268 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 Butte 1157050
Tex Creek Arch 4,488 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 Springs 2123518
Needle Rock 2,175 ft (663 m) 42°41′56″N 122°36′08″W / 42.69889°N 122.60222°W / 42.69889; -122.60222 (Needle Rock) Cascade Gorge 1146753
Natural Bridge 3,205 ft (977 m) 42°53′22″N 122°27′55″W / 42.88944°N 122.46528°W / 42.88944; -122.46528 (Natural Bridge) Union Creek 1157045
Devils Punch Bowl 36 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 North 1679040
Phantom Natural Bridge 4,541 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 Ax 1147628
Rock Bridge 4,331 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)) Elkhorn 1679039
Two Arches 0 ft (0 m) 45°13′44″N 124°01′04″W / 45.22889°N 124.01778°W / 45.22889; -124.01778 (Two Arches (Oregon)) Unknown 1156809
Haystack Rock 0 ft (0 m) 45°12′44″N 123°59′10″W / 45.21222°N 123.98611°W / 45.21222; -123.98611 (Haystack Rock) Nestucca Bay 1675459
Twin Rocks Arch 0 ft (0 m) 45°35′52″N 123°57′33″W / 45.59778°N 123.95917°W / 45.59778; -123.95917 (Twin Rocks Arch) Garibaldi 1675461
Claron Arch 1,552 ft (473 m) 44°54′43″N 120°25′02″W / 44.91194°N 120.41722°W / 44.91194; -120.41722 (Claron Arch) Clarno 1679038

See also

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References

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