Mount McLoughlin, Oregon

This resource about Mount McLoughlin, a steep-sided, dominantly basaltic andesite lava cone above a lower Pliocene and Pleistocene basaltic andesite shield in the Cascades, features links to all aspects of the volcano, including its geographic setting, and geologic and eruptive history. The site explains that it was formerly known as Mt. Pitt or Mt. Pit, but was renamed to honor John McLoughlin, one of the most influential figures of the fur trade and settlement periods of Pacific Northwest history. Mount McLoughlin is commonly called an andesitic volcano as inferred from its steep-sided form. Links labeled 'Special Items of Interest' include information about volcanic highlights and features, points of interest. Other links lead to maps, graphics, images, publications, reports, and other items of interest involving this volcano and others. Educational levels: High school, Middle school