Beacon Rock

Beacon Rock (HMN5R)

Location: Cascade Locks, OR 97014 Multnomah County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 38.048', W 121° 57.542'

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The prominent monolith across the river was named Beacon Rock by Lewis and Clark, November 2, 1805. It marked the beginning of tidewater for early river explorers who used it for a landmark in their journeys. The Indians say that when the Chinook winds blow softly up the river one can hear the wailings of unhappy, beautiful Wahatpolitan, the Indian maid who climbed the rock and perished with her child, when given to a chief other than the one she loved.
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HM NumberHMN5R
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Placed ByOregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Travel Information Council
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 3:38am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 581133 N 5053925
Decimal Degrees45.63413333, -121.95903333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 38.048', W 121° 57.542'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 38' 2.88" N, 121° 57' 32.52" W
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Area Code(s)541
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4578 Star Route, Cascade Locks OR 97014, US
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