CHAMPOEG MEETING AND FIRST GOVERNMENT
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- On May 2, 1843, the white male settlers of the Willamette Valley and the Tuality Plains, after years of living under the rule of the Hudson's Bay Company, met at Champoeg. Following a debate and recount vote (52-50) in favor of "organization,"…
- 0.8 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 12.0 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 20.5 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 25.1 mi off the Mount HoodNational
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:42 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
45.55531, -122.93637
Elevation 64 m (modelled from terrain)