Mitchell Point Viewpoint

Mitchell Point Fence Before Restoration (2011)Mitchell Point Viewpoint. Oregon October 17, 2011.Copyright © 2015 A. F. Litt, All Rights Reserved

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These are all just replicas. To my knowledge, only one or two of the original mile markers survived, and this is not it.


HCRH State Trail - Mitchell Point - Milepost 61Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 25, 2013.

It is not surprising that, before embarking on this project, I never though to take any pictures of the fences and pavement at the viewpoint. However, I am wishing that I had more of my own material from that period. By the time I started this project, this area was "recreated." I hesitate to say "restored," because that would look very different than how it looks today.

Mitchell Point Overlook Before Restoration (2010)Google Earth Imagery Date: July 18, 2010
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 067April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 117April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 005April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 021April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 038April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Mitchell Pt Site 04.30.10 026April 30, 2010Photo provided by Kristen Stallman, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
Interpretive Sign Before Viewpoint Restoration (2011)
HCRH State Trail - Mitchell Point ViewpointColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon.April 25, 2013
Mitchell Point Viewpoint (2018)Google Earth Imagery Date: July 18, 2010

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HCRH State Trail - Mitchell Point ViewpointColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 25, 2013.Copyright © 2013 A. F. Litt, All Rights Reserved
Tunnel Interpretive Sign (Detail)Mitchell Point. Historic Columbia River Highway. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 25, 2013
Tunnel Interpretive Sign (Detail)Mitchell Point. Historic Columbia River Highway. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 25, 2013
Tunnel Interpretive Sign (Detail)Mitchell Point. Historic Columbia River Highway. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 25, 2013
Union Pacific From Mitchell Point (2008)Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. July 20, 2008

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