Bitter Lick, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 42°47′34″N 122°38′19″W / 42.79278°N 122.63861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1155015 [1] |
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System [1] |
Bitter Lick is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. [1] It lies at the confluence of Bitter Lick Creek and Elk Creek, northwest of the ghost town of Persist. [2] Bitter Lick is in the northern part of the county, north of Lost Creek Lake, a reservoir on the Rogue River. [3]
The name describes a large nearby spring with a strong taste. The creek and the community take their name from the spring. [4]