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were enlisted to be involved in representing the ancient indigenous groups and selecting the new names. The names proposed for adoption are in the languages of the
Kalapuya, Wusi’n and Yaqo’n people who originally inhabited the land. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names unanimously approved the 10
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Over the last several decades, noble firs have spread into areas of Marys Peak that were once meadow. To preserve the meadow ecosystem, the Forest
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Kalapuya. In 1856, the United States government forcibly removed the southern Kalapuya bands from their homes, including the Marys Peak area.
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rock, which are often referred to as rock gardens. The most noted of these outcroppings covers four to five acres on a southern slope near the summit. The rock gardens support many wildflowers that grow well on thin, dry soils. These species include
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began using the Rock Creek watershed on Marys Peak for its municipal water supply in 1906. As logging operations spread throughout the area, the
Corvallis city government bought land in the Rock Creek watershed to preserve its water quality.
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article in 1982 reported that the event had raised more than 900,000 dollars since it began. In 1984, poor weather caused the event organizers to move locations.
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656:"New creek names win state approval"
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378:13th Annual Mary's Peak Shrine Trek
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909:"Marys Peak Scenic Botanic Area"
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878:"2,000 make trek to Marys Peak"
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682:Fisher, Bruce (May 11, 2021).
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191:Show map of the United States
107:44.50435595°N 123.552456264°W
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707:The Kalapuya and Marys Peak
578:"Oregon County High Points"
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85:Coordinates
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1047:2013-02-09
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