Site of US Post Office 1847 - Astoria, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora
N 46° 11.250 W 123° 49.616
10T E 436185 N 5115212
Obelisk marking the site of Astoria's first Post Office
Waymark Code: WM4T1P
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 14

Established in 1847, the post office here was not only Astoria's first but also the first post office west of the rockies. This red marble obelisk marks its location.
Date Created/Placed: 08/24/1955

Height: 6 feet

Website: [Web Link]

Address: Not listed

Illuminated: Not Listed

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