Simon Benson

Simon Benson (HM1PR9)

Location: Corbett, OR 97019 Multnomah County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 34.656', W 122° 7.023'

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1851 to 1942

— Lumberman and Philanthropist —

Originator of ocean going log rafts. Sponsor of the Columbia River Highway. Benefactor of Benson Polytechnic School. Donor of the Benson Tract containing Multnomah Falls, Wahkeena Falls and Benson State Park.

Patern and casting by Benson High School.
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HM NumberHM1PR9
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series
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Date Added Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 568887 N 5047496
Decimal Degrees45.57760000, -122.11705000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 34.656', W 122° 7.023'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 34' 39.36" N, 122° 7' 1.38" W
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Area Code(s)503
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 48310 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett OR 97019, US
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