Skinner Butte

Skinner Butte is a prominent hill on the north edge of downtown , United States, near the . A local landmark, it honors city founder Eugene Skinner and is the site of the city's Skinner Butte Park.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 673 feet
  • Description: hill in Oregon, U.S
  • Also known as: “Yapoah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Big "O" and Eugene station.

Historic site
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The Big "O" is a hillside letter representing the University of Oregon, located at Skinner Butte in . Built in 1958, the sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2010.

Railway station
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is a train station in , United States. It is served by Amtrak's Coast Starlight passenger train and is the southern terminus of the Amtrak Cascades corridor. The station is also served by the Cascades POINT bus service.

Historic house
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The , in , United States, is a Victorian-era residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eugene and Whiteaker.

Photo: Ljmajer, Public domain.
is a city in at the southern end of the near the confluence of the Mckenzie and Willamette rivers. It is best known for being the home of the University of Oregon.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , United States. It is located to the northwest of downtown Eugene, and is home to primarily working class residents.

Suburb
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is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It is located between the University of Oregon in and downtown on Franklin Boulevard, along the former route of the Pacific Highway, now Oregon Route 99.

Skinner Butte

Latitude
44.05818° or 44° 3′ 29″ north
Longitude
-123.09425° or 123° 5′ 39″ west
Elevation
673 feet (205 metres)
Open location code
84PR3W54+77
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357346029
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5752247
Wiki­data ID
Q7535505
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Satellite Map

Discover Skinner Butte from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Skinner Butte” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Skinner Butte”
  • Japanese: “スキナービュート”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skinners Picnic Benches and Skinner Butte Reservoir.

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