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Siskiyou Pass
Siskiyou Pass (sometimes called Siskiyou Summit) is a historic mountain pass in the Siskiyou Mountains of Jackson County. It is the most used pass in the U.S. state of Oregon. The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) made the Siskiyou Trail over the pass before pioneers traversed it with their wagons, while still later it evolved into a stage road, a railroad line, and a highway route. The name Siskiyou is believed to be derived from Cree, meaning "bob-tailed horse". Siskiyou Pass is west of the summit (high point) of Interstate 5, which is known as Siskiyou Summit (though sometimes it is referred to as "Siskiyou Pass"). Geography The pass is situated in Jackson County on the road and rail transport link between Oregon and California. It measures above MSL. Situated along Oregon Route 273 (also known as Old Highway 99), it is north of California state boundary, and west of the I-5 summit feature, Siskiyou Summit. To the west, there is a mountain with a "rounded-top" known as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon Route 273
Oregon Route 273 is an Oregon state highway running from OR 66 near Ashland to Interstate 5 near the California state line. OR 273 is known as the Siskiyou Highway No. 273 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is long and runs north–south parallel of I-5, entirely within Jackson County. OR 273 was established in 2003 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned. Route description OR 273 begins at an intersection with OR 66 approximately four miles southeast of Ashland and heads south, intersecting with I-5 at I-5 Exit 6 and continuing to I-5 Exit 1, where it ends. History OR 273 is an old section of US 99. OR 273 was assigned to the Siskiyou Highway in 2003. Major intersections References * Oregon Department of Transportation, Descriptions of US and Oregon Routes, https://web.archive.org/web/20051102084300/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TRAFFIC/TEOS_Publications/PDF/Descriptions_of_US_and_Oregon_Routes.p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |