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Finn Rock is an unincorporated community in [[Lane County]], Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon [[Route 126]] and the [[McKenzie River]], between the communities of [[Nimrod]] and [[Blue River]], in the [[Willamette National Forest]]. | Finn Rock is an unincorporated community in [[Lane County]], Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon [[Route 126]] and the [[McKenzie River]], between the communities of [[Nimrod]] and [[Blue River]], in the [[Willamette National Forest]]. | ||
| - | Finn Rock, once a logging community, is named after an unusual rock formation on Route 126 near the mouth of [[Finn Creek]]. Although the rock resembles a shark's fin, the rock was named for [[Finn, Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin Finn]], an early settler of the area. Ben Finn was known as "The biggest liar in on the McKenzie River", and claimed to be the inspiration for Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. Finn Rock post office operated from [[1947]] until [[1961]]. The [[1929]] general store building that also served as the post office is now a restaurant. | + | Finn Rock, once a logging community, is named after an unusual rock formation on Route 126 near the mouth of [[Finn Creek]]. Although the rock resembles a shark's fin, the rock was named for [[Finn, Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin Finn]], an early settler of the area. Ben Finn was known as "The biggest liar in on the McKenzie River", and claimed to be the inspiration for Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. Finn Rock post office operated from [[1947]] until [[1961]]. The [[1929]] general store building that also served as the post office is now a restaurant. |
Finn Rock Rest Area, formerly known as Howard Morton State Park, is located near Finn Rock. | Finn Rock Rest Area, formerly known as Howard Morton State Park, is located near Finn Rock. | ||
