Thistle Creek County Park

Thistle Creek County Park is a park in Linn, Oregon.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Peter Dam.

Green Peter Dam

Dam

Green Peter Dam is a concrete gravity dam impounding the Middle Santiam River in Linn County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was completed in 1967 to generate hydroelectricity, prevent flood damage, provide irrigation, and improve water quality downstream. Green Peter Dam is situated 2 miles south of Thistle Creek County Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cascadia.

Cascadia

Hamlet

Photo: Oregon State University Archives, No restrictions.

Cascadia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that was established in 1892 on the South Santiam River, 14 miles east of the current city of Sweet Home, in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Cascadia is situated 6 miles south of Thistle Creek County Park.

Thistle Creek County Park

Type: Park
Address: OR
Category: recreation area
Location: Linn, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.4804° or 44° 28′ 49″ north

Longitude

-122.53397° or 122° 32′ 2″ west

Elevation

1,726 feet (526 metres)

Open location code

84PVFFJ8+5C

OpenStreetMap ID

node 357350006

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

GeoNames ID

5756388

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whitcomb Island Cemetery and Whitcomb Island.

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