Decision at The Dalles

Decision at The Dalles (HM24I5)

Location: The Dalles, OR 97058 Wasco County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 36.038', W 121° 10.86'

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From 1841 until the early 1900's more than 500,000 people traveled over 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to The Dalles, Oregon. They had to make a decision at The Dalles for traveling the last 100 miles to the Willamette Valley. They could float down the treacherous Columbia River on log rafts or take the Barlow Road around the south side of Mt. Hood. Regardless of the choice their lives were placed in grave danger due to unpredictable weather and perilous terrain.
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HM NumberHM24I5
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Placed ByThe Dalles Mural Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 641858 N 5051285
Decimal Degrees45.60063333, -121.18100000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 36.038', W 121° 10.86'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 36' 2.2799999999998" N, 121° 10' 51.6" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 320 E 2nd St, The Dalles OR 97058, US
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