***previous*** — ***next*** The History of Crater Lake The Klamath Tribes have occupied the Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon for over 13,000 years. Crater Lake plays a significant role both in tribal history and legend. As Taylor David of Klamath Tribes Public Information explains: No matter who looks upon Crater Lake, known by the Klamath … Continue reading Origin Stories of the Lake →

‘How Crater Lake came to be’: A Klamath Indian legend Special for the Herald and News Herald and News Klamath Falls, Oregon February 25, 2002 By BARBARA ALATORRE One day, Great Spirit Beings pushed ice through a hole in the sky to build a great mountain, Moyaina (Mount Mazama). Then the spirits climbed down to … Continue reading ‘How Crater Lake came to be’: A Klamath Indian legend Special for the Herald and News – February 25, 2002 →