Mount Emily (Union County, Oregon)
This article is about Mount Emily in northeastern Oregon. For others, see Mount Emily (disambiguation).
| Mount Emily | |
|---|---|
  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″N 118°05′29″W / 45.43780635°N 118.091466189°WCoordinates: 45°26′16″N 118°05′29″W / 45.43780635°N 118.091466189°W [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, a daughter 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 2 "Mt Emily". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ↑ "Mount Emily, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ↑ 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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