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To the Oregon Pioneers

To the Oregon Pioneers from directly overhead

To the Oregon Pioneers is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Indian Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Multnomah Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Historic Columbia River runs past it.

The record

What the record says

Built
1916
Inscription
To the Oregon Pioneers 1836-1859
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Daughters of the American Revolution, Multnomah Chapter
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates45.57755, -122.11699

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
Peaks
Parks
  • Prindle Park: 5.2 mi
  • Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 7.5 mi
  • Hamilton Island Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
  • Tanner Creek Recreation Area: 8.4 mi
  • Fort Cascades Trail: 8.8 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks: 40
Historic sites: 27
Gardens: 25
  • Rose Garden Labyrinth: 7.7 mi
  • Community Garden: 14.1 mi
  • Vegetable Garden: 14.3 mi
  • Herb Garden: 14.3 mi
  • Thom Park Community Garden: 15.8 mi
Springs: 22
  • Wahkeena Spring: 0.7 mi
  • Tanner Spring: 10.3 mi
  • Big Cedar Spring: 10.8 mi
  • Big Cedar Spring: 10.9 mi
  • East Spring: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 19
  • Waespe Point: 1.7 mi
  • Cape Horn: 3.9 mi
  • Farside: 4.3 mi
  • Ozone Wall: 4.6 mi
  • Red Bluffs: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 16
  • Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 8.5 mi
  • Jerry's Car Barn: 11.2 mi
  • Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 12.6 mi
  • Union Pacific Railcar: 13.2 mi
  • Skamania County Fairgrounds: 13.4 mi
Museums: 10
Picnic sites: 9
Beaches: 6
  • Cottonwood Beach: 10.7 mi
  • Sandy Swimming Hole: 12.1 mi
  • Sandy River Beach: 13.0 mi
  • Swim beach: 16.3 mi
  • Home Valley Beach: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
  • Ed's Trail Arch: 13.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of To the Oregon Pioneers. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Indian MountainE 98°1,491 m14.1 mi
Buck PeakESE 114°1,443 m13.6 mi
Table MountainESE 112°1,383.8 m11.8 mi
Tanner ButteE 94°1,355 m10.2 mi
Silver Star MountainNNW 333°1,337 m13.2 mi
Eagle ButteESE 106°1,270 m10.3 mi
Sturgeon RockNNW 332°1,267 m13.4 mi
Big Bend MountainSE 129°1,224 m10.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4219:21
June solstice05:2020:1621:02
September equinox06:5618:2919:08
December solstice07:4715:3816:28

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394144495559656560524439
Precip in11.18.88.97.55.24.10.91.23.27.812.412.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Skamania Fish Hatchery, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11034421956

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