Astoria Column

The Astoria Column is a in the , overlooking the mouth of the on Coxcomb Hill in . Built in 1926, the concrete and steel structure is part of a 30-acre city park called Astor Park.
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: tower in Astoria, Oregon, United States
  • Address: 1 Coxcomb Drive, Astoria, OR 97103

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Astoria and Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Park
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was the primary fur trading post of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company. A maritime contingent of PFC staff was sent on board the Tonquin, while another party traveled overland from . is situated 3,600 feet northwest of Astoria Column.

Hospital
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is a 25-bed in , . It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Oregon Synod. is situated 2,400 feet north of Astoria Column.

Museum
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The is a of maritime history in the United States, located about ten miles southeast of the mouth of the in , . is situated 3,400 feet northwest of Astoria Column.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Astoria and Navy Heights.

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is a city on the . It is a small rainy town on the edge of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. It is famous for being the terminus for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the setting of the movie The Goonies, and its Victorian-era homes built into the hillside overlooking the Columbia River.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It began as a housing project in nearby . is situated 2 miles east of Astoria Column.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Astoria Column.

Astoria Column

Latitude
46.18131° or 46° 10′ 53″ north
Longitude
-123.81757° or 123° 49′ 3″ west
Height
125 feet (38 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
84RR55JJ+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 387464694
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q4811102
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Satellite Map

Discover Astoria Column from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Astoria Column” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Astoria Column”
  • Dutch: “Astoria Column”
  • Italian: “Colonna di Astoria”
  • Spanish: “Columna de Astoria”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coxcomb Hill and Time Capsule.

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