Astoria Sesquicentennial

Astoria Sesquicentennial (HM25C7)

Location: Astoria, OR 97103 Clatsop County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 11.064', W 123° 51.552'

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On April 12, 1961, Lord Astor of Hever, England, direct descendant fo John Jacob Astor from whom this city of Astoria derived its name 150 years ago, dedicated this monument to transportation. From here members of the Astor Expedition blazed eastward to St. Louis, the route that became there Oregon Trail. This point marks a center to transportation routes west across the vast Pacific, north and south along the Pacific and east by the Columbia River into the heart of the United States.
Harry M. Steinbock, Mayor
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HM NumberHM25C7
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Placed ByCity of Astoria
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Date Added Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 433691 N 5114894
Decimal Degrees46.18440000, -123.85920000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 11.064', W 123° 51.552'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 11' 3.84" N, 123° 51' 33.12" W
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Area Code(s)503
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 521-527 Oregon Coast Hwy, Astoria OR 97103, US
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