Three Forks (Oregon) Explained

Three Forks is a locale where the main fork of the Owyhee River converges with the North Fork and Middle Fork in Malheur County, Oregon.It was the site of the Battle of Three Forks during the Snake War, May 27–28, 1866.[1] [2] Remains of a historical military road built to access the area are still visible on the canyon's west side.[3]

References

42.545°N -117.1642°W

Notes and References

  1. Battle of Three Forks and the Owyhee Cannon, Reference Series No. 239, Idaho State Historical Society
  2. Michno, Gregory, The Deadliest Indian War in the West: The Snake Conflict, 1864-1868. Caldwell: Caxton Press, 2007. pp 345-346
  3. Web site: Three Forks . Bureau of Land Management . October 19, 2019.

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