Rowena Dell

Hog Canyon

Oregon State Archives: A 1940 Journey Across Oregon

ROWENA DELL, 112.6 m. [West of Hwy. 730 Junction], a sheer walled canyon (R) was infested by rattlesnakes until pioneers fenced the lower end and turned in a drove of hogs. Then for a time the dell was called Hog Canyon.


http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/exhibits/across/thedalles.html

The following photos are taken from the CRH near Rowena Crest...

House Above Rowena DellRowena Crest Viewpoint. Historic Columbia River Highway. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 17, 2013A. F. Litt 2013
Old Barn in Rowena DellHistoric Columbia River Highway. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Oregon. April 21, 2013A. F. Litt 2013

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