Mount Emily (Union County, Oregon)

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Mount Emily
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Mount Emily
Location in Oregon
Highest point
Elevation 6,114 ft (1,864 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 1,670 ft (509 m) [2]
Coordinates 45°26′16″N118°05′29″W / 45.43780635°N 118.091466189°W / 45.43780635; -118.091466189 [1]
Geography
Location Union County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range Blue Mountains
Topo map USGS Summerville

Mount Emily is a mountain in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon in the United States. It is located in western Union County on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

Mount Emily is visible from much of the Grande Ronde Valley. Its southern edge is a landmark in, and symbol of, the city of La Grande.

Mt. Emily was named after Emily Leasey, of the Leasey family who were among the first white settlers of the Grande Ronde Valley. [3] The area hosts many opportunities for recreation, including mountain biking.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mt Emily". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce . Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mount Emily, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (1992) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (6th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN   978-0875952369.


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