Beaver Marsh is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 97, about 6 miles south of Chemult.[2] The Southern Pacific Cascade Line passes near the locale.[2]

Beaver Marsh was an important stagecoach stop on the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road.[3] Beaver Marsh post office opened in 1927 and closed in 1928.[3] The community is near the swamp of the same name.[4]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beaver Marsh has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]

See also

Now privately owned and under restoration...Historic Beaver Marsh airport now has a clear and smooth runway of 120 feet x 5000 ft. South approach is now clear of timber. End landing markers clearly show safe a landing area. The helicopter pad has lighting as of 4/2021. Well water for fire suppression is in place. IRS awarded a 501c3 as of 5/2021 for education and charitable activity for this Historic site.

The goal of the 2021 - 2022 COAR grant application is to establish runway lights, making this airstrip the only Central Oregon Cascade airport to have lighted nighttime landing availability.

References

  1. ↑ "Beaver Marsh". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 56. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
  3. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  4. ↑ "Beaver Marsh". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. May 22, 1986. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Beaver Marsh, Oregon

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