Bitter Lick is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Jackson County,
Oregon
Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
, United States.
It lies at the confluence of Bitter Lick Creek and
Elk Creek, northwest of the ghost town of
Persist. Bitter Lick is in the northern part of the county, north of
Lost Creek Lake
Lost Creek Lake is a reservoir located on the Rogue River (Oregon), Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon, Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The lake is impounded by William L. Jess Dam which was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi ...
, a reservoir on the
Rogue River.
The name describes a large nearby
spring
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a he ...
with a strong taste. The creek and the community take their name from the spring.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Oregon
Unincorporated communities in Oregon
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