OLDEST continuous U.S. settlement west of the Mississippi - Astoria, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora
N 46° 11.498 W 123° 48.464
10T E 437671 N 5115656
Sign erected by the town of Astoria, OR
Waymark Code: WM22QK
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This is the "Welcome to Astoria" sign, declaring it to be the oldest continuous settlement west of the Mississippi.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Sign posted by town

Location of coordinates: Welcome to Astoria Sign

Web Site: Not listed
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