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°W / 45.43780635; -118.091466189Coordinates: 45°26′16″N 118°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, 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. 1 2 "Mt Emily". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  2. "Mount Emily, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  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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