Reference Guide to the Crater Lake National Park. Oral History Series

Collection

Identifier: SHL085

Staff Only

Content Description

A paper written in November 2000 by Crater Lake Historian Stephen R. Mark with assistance from Kelli Bacher.

Dates

Creation: 2000

Biographical / Historical

Crater Lake National Park was founded May 22, 1902, to preserve Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the Unites States (and the ninth deepest in the world). The Lake was formed roughly 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama collapsed, forming a large crater. Over an estimated 720 years, the crater filled with water, forming the lake. The Klamath tribe passed oral history of witnessing the eruption of Mount Mazama and the formation of the lake, giving it much spiritual significance to them.

Extent

1 item ([describe boxes, items, etc. here]) : Unbound pages, 48 pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Crater Lake National Park was founded May 22, 1902, to preserve Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the Unites States (and the ninth deepest in the world). Collection contains a paper written in November 2000 by Crater Lake Historian Stephen R. Mark with assistance from Kelli Bacher.