Willamette Stone
The Willamette Stone was a small stone obelisk originally installed by the Department of Interior in 1885 in the western hills of Portland, Oregon, in the United States to mark the intersection and origin of the Willamette meridian and Willamette baseline.
- Architectural landmark
- …lies at an elevation of 961 feet (293 metres)
- Description: small stone obelisk
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oregon Zoo and Portland Japanese Garden.
Oregon Zoo
Zoo
The Oregon Zoo, originally the Portland Zoo and later… Oregon Zoo is situated 1½ miles southeast of Willamette Stone.
Portland Japanese Garden
Garden
Portland Japanese Garden is a 501 nonprofit… Portland Japanese Garden is situated 1½ miles east of Willamette Stone.
Pittock Mansion
The Pittock Mansion is a French Renaissance-style… Pittock Mansion is situated 1½ miles east of Willamette Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sylvan-Highlands and Forest Park.
Sylvan-Highlands
Suburb
Sylvan-Highlands is a neighborhood…
Forest Park
Suburb
Forest Park is a public municipal park in the…
Hillside
Suburb
Hillside is a Northwest Portland neighborhood in the city's West Hills. Hillside is situated 1½ miles east of Willamette Stone.
Willamette Stone
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Latitude
45.51956° or 45° 31′ 10″ north
Longitude
-122.74371° or 122° 44′ 37″ west
Open location code
84QVG794+RG
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In Other Languages
“Willamette Stone” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ウィラメット経線”
Localities in the Area
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