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Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park. Hope Thiele 7 th pd. What is it?. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States Crater Lake National Park is the sixth oldest National Park in the US. The park covers 286 square miles. Where is it?.

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Crater Lake National Park

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  1. Crater Lake National Park Hope Thiele 7th pd

  2. What is it? • Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States • Crater Lake National Park is the sixth oldest National Park in the US. • The park covers 286 square miles

  3. Where is it? • Crater Lake is located in Southwestern Oregon • It is the only National Park in Oregon

  4. How did it come about? How did it come about? • The Klamath people have an ancient legend: • 2 Chiefs (Llao and Skell) fought a battle • This battle destroyed Llao's home, Mt. Mazama • Mt. Mazama erupted and created Crater L • The Klamath people have an ancient legend: • 2 Chiefs (Llao and Skell) fought a battle • This battle destroyed Llao's home, • Mt. Mazama • Mt. Mazama erupted and created Crater Lake

  5. Who first discovered it? When was it discovered? • The lake was undiscovered by settlers until June 12th, 1853 • 3 gold prospectors climbed a mountain and at the top discovered the giant lake • John Wesley Hillman, Henry Klippel, and Isaac Skeeters • "This is the bluest lake we've ever seen" • The lake was undiscovered by settlers until • June 12th, 1853 • 3 gold prospectors climbed a mountain and at • the top discovered the giant lake • John Wesley Hillman, Henry Klippel, and Isaac • Skeeters. • "This is the bluest lake we've ever seen"

  6. Who was responsible for creating it? • In 1870 William Gladstone Steel became dedicated and interested in creating Crater Lake National Park • He named many of the lake's landmarks including… • Wizard Island • Llao Rock • Skell Head

  7. How did it become a National Park? How did it become a National Park? How did it become a National Park? • May 22, 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt signed a bill • This gave Crater Lake National Park status • Crater Lake Lodge was opened in 1915 • May 22, 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt signed a bill • This gave Crater Lake National Park status • Crater Lake Lodge was opened in 1915

  8. What is that Island in the middle? • Wizard Island • It is a small Volcanic island that rises 764 feet above the surface of the lake on it’s west side.

  9. Other Fun Facts: Other Fun Facts: • it is one of the clearest lakes anywhere in the world • Because it is filled almost entirely by snowfall • The surface of the lake rarely freezes • The lake averages more than 5 miles in diameter • it is surrounded by a rock walls that rise up to 2,000 feet above the lake’s surface • The lake itself is 1,943 feet deep at its deepest point • it is one of the clearest lakes anywhere in the world • This is because it is filled almost entirely by snowfall • The surface of the lake rarely freezes • The lake averages more than 5 miles in diameter • it is surrounded by a rock walls that rise up to 2,000 feet above the lake’s surface • The lake itself is 1,943 feet deep at its deepest point

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