Bitter Lick, Oregon
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Bitter Lick, Oregon | |
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  Bitter Lick  Bitter Lick | |
| 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] |
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]
