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Crown Point & Vista House, Oregon
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Crown Point is the name of a promontory on the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Crown Point is one of the scenic lookouts along the Historic Columbia River Highway, providing a panoramic view of part of the Columbia River. It stands 733 feet (223 m) above the river and is the remains of a lava flow that filled the ancestral channel of the Columbia River 14 to 17 million years ago.
It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Portland. The Point was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
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