{"id":1841,"date":"2019-05-05T02:22:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T09:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=1841"},"modified":"2019-05-02T16:36:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T23:36:40","slug":"the-astoria-column","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/05\/the-astoria-column\/","title":{"rendered":"The Astoria Column"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Astoria Column on the hillside overlooking Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River was erected in 1926. It was the 12th and final historical marker Ralph Budd of the Great Northern Railroad commissioned across the country. Mr. Budd had a great interest in learning and history and wanted travelers to realize that every corner of America had something interesting and historical to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Astoria Column, original called The Astor Column because of John Astor’s original establishment of a trading post there, is 125 ft tall and can be climbed by visitors via a 164 step spiral staircase, the 360 degree view from the top makes the steps worth while. The outside of the column is decorated with hand painted murals that depict 14 significant events in Oregon’s history, such as John Astor’s original trading post and the Lewis & Clark expedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tidbit: The book Astoria<\/em> by Peter Stark is a great read that tells the story of John Astor’s attempt to create a trading monopoly on the west coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Astoria Column on the hillside overlooking Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River was erected in 1926. It was the 12th and final historical marker Ralph Budd of the Great Northern Railroad commissioned across the country. Mr. Budd had a great interest in learning and history and wanted travelers to realize that every corner of … <\/p>\n

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