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The origin of the Smith Rock name is uncertain. One story, published the Albany States Rights Democrat in 1867 A.D., states that Smith Rock was named after John Smith, who was Linn County Sheriff and an Oregon state legislator in the 1850s and 1860s. The newspaper article credits Smith with "discovering" the rock.
Smith Rock may refer to: . Smith Rock State Park, a park in Central Oregon, U.S., famous for rock climbing; Smith Rock Shelter, limestone overhang in McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, Texas, U.S.
The Crooked River caldera is a large and ancient volcano that straddles three central Oregon counties. The diameter of the caldera is about 41 by 27 kilometres (25 mi × 17 mi) and is notable for the welded tuff present at Gray Butte, Smith Rock, Powell Buttes, Grizzly Mountain and Barnes Butte.
Skull Hollow is named after the number of human skulls found in the area. [3] The skulls were found as part of a massacre between settlers and Native Americans in the area under the leadership of Chief Paulina in the winter of 1864.
The Smith Rock Shelter is a natural limestone overhang in McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, Texas. The shelter is believed to have been used by Native Americans from 500 BCE until the 18th century. The last known occupants were related to the Tonkawa. [1] It is accessible via the 0.8 mile round-trip Smith Rockshelter Trail in the park.
Smith is an occupational surname [3] originating in England. It is the most prevalent surname in the United Kingdom , [ 1 ] [ 4 ] the United States , Australia , Canada , and New Zealand , [ 5 ] and the fifth most common surname in the Republic of Ireland .
Before the slap. Will Smith and Chris Rock‘s altercation at the 2022 Oscars made tons of headlines, but the duo’s history began well before the comedian’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
The name is also a nod to the band's anti-conventional rock image; in a 1986 interview, band founder Tony James remembered reading that, after seeing Sputnik pass over the earth, Little Richard gave up rock and roll. James "took that as a good omen" for the band's name choice. [292]