Historical Marker

The Lower Crossing

Historical marker location:
10 West Main Street, Echo, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from West Main Street near Water Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Crater Lake, located in southern Oregon, is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest in the world. It was formed over 7,000 years ago when Mount Mazama erupted and collapsed, creating a caldera that filled with water.