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Incident #1001016

Forest Grove, Washington Cty, Oregon

1970

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1970
Season
winter
Time of Day
day

Where

State / province
Oregon
County
Washington Cty
Nearest Town
Forest Grove
Population of Town
11000
Elevation/Altitude
1
Latitude
453---
Longitude
1230---

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
orchard
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
plain
Exact Terrain
farm field
Substratum
fine material
Cover
sparse
Tree size
mostly small
Tree condition
mostly mature
Tree type
deciduous
Unnatural Conditions
planted
General
some small
Undergrowth
none
General undergrowth
none
Species
orchard

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight
Visibility Index
7

Source

Source
Francis Williams, Lebanon, Oregon, quoting a frien
Source Type
letter
Source Date
1970
Source reliability
4
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
1970
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Posture
erect
Movement
staying still
Reaction
watched
Attracted By
human activity
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Sex
Male
Interview date
1970
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
farming
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
No of witnesses
1