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Astoria Column: Landmark of the Pacific Crossroads is a concise and informative 22-page historical booklet about one of Oregon’s most iconic coastal landmarks. Overlooking the meeting point of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, the Astoria Column stands as a monument to early American exploration and westward expansion.
Built in 1926 with financing from the Great Northern Railway and Vincent Astor — the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor — the column commemorates Astoria’s role in the Pacific Fur Company from 1810 to 1813. John Jacob Astor’s trading post at Fort Astoria, established in April 1811, was the first United States settlement west of the Rocky Mountains on the Pacific coast.
The 125-foot column features a 164-step spiral staircase leading to an observation deck and a mural depicting 14 significant events in Oregon’s early history, including Captain Gray’s discovery of the Columbia River and the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, this booklet provides historical context for visitors and history enthusiasts alike.
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