Crown Point Water Tanks
Tanks, Westbound (2014)Historic Columbia River Highway. Oregon. January 3, 2014 Copyright © 2014 A. F. Litt , All Rights Reserved
"Just before you get to the Vista House, you will see an auto turnout with several large, round cement platforms that provide a spectacular view of the gorge looking north and west. These platforms are actually the tops of the water tanks that once supplied water for the Vista House and a nearby refreshment stand."
"Just before you get to the Vista House, you will see an auto turnout with several large, round cement platforms that provide a spectacular view of the gorge looking north and west. These platforms are actually the tops of the water tanks that once supplied water for the Vista House and a nearby refreshment stand."
Ken Manske, A Traveler's Guide to the Historic Columbia River Highway. Gresham, OR: M&A Tour Books. (Chanticleer 4)
Water Tanks and Highway (2014)Historic Columbia River Highway. Oregon. January 3, 2014 Copyright © 2014 A. F. Litt , All Rights Reserved
"In June [1914]... the Rooster Rock Water Company completed a 4-inch line from its spring near Rooster Rock and piped water to Columbia Heights. Water from this spring, piped to storage tanks above Crown Point, provided water for the Vista House and other facilities at the Point. (These tanks are still visible from the highway.)"
"In June [1914]... the Rooster Rock Water Company completed a 4-inch line from its spring near Rooster Rock and piped water to Columbia Heights. Water from this spring, piped to storage tanks above Crown Point, provided water for the Vista House and other facilities at the Point. (These tanks are still visible from the highway.)"
Clarence E. Mershon. The Columbia River Highway: From the Sea to the Wheat Fields of Eastern Oregon. Portland: Guardian Peaks Enterprises. 2006. 1st Edition. 88.
Water Tanks (2014)Historic Columbia River Highway. Oregon. January 3, 2014 Copyright © 2014 A. F. Litt , All Rights Reserved
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