Salem Began Here

historic site

Sign marking the location where in 1840 Jason Lee and his mission dammed Mill Creek below this bridge

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4619:25
June solstice05:2620:1821:03
September equinox07:0018:3319:11
December solstice07:4815:4516:34

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

44.94805, -123.03284

Elevation 46 m (modelled from terrain)

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