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1021 - The Geo. W. Elder in Drydock., Portland, Oregon.
"Elder Rocks" is the name given to a 56-foot-high rock pillar located 1/2 mile south of Goble, at Columbia River Mile (RM) 75. ...named after the steamer "George W. Elder," who grounded there in 1905. Removal of the steamer wasn't accomplished until 1906.
Lyn Topinka, ColumbiaRiverImages.com: Goble, Oregon
http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/goble.html Accessed: November 17, 2022
Detail: 1928 Goble, Elder Rocks, Reuben
Page 010 - Township 6 N. Range 2 W., Trojan, NeerITEM #US1363078 From Columbia County 1928, OregonPublished by Metsker Maps in 1928 http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1363078/Page+010+++Township+6+N++Range+2+W+++Trojan++Neer+City++Goble++Reuben++Tide+Creek++Charlton/Columbia+County+1928/Oregon/
Page 010 - Township 6 N. Range 2 W., Trojan, NeerITEM #US1363078 From Columbia County 1928, OregonPublished by Metsker Maps in 1928 http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1363078/Page+010+++Township+6+N++Range+2+W+++Trojan++Neer+City++Goble++Reuben++Tide+Creek++Charlton/Columbia+County+1928/Oregon/
Associated Press, STEAMER STRIKES ROCK AND SINKS IN COLUMBIA RIVER: The George W. Elder Goes to the Bottom, but All on Board Are Saved
Associated Press, STEAMER STRIKES ROCK AND SINKS IN COLUMBIA RIVER: The George W. Elder Goes to the Bottom, but All on Board Are Saved
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 22. -- The steamship George W. Elder, which left Portland last night for San Francisco, struck a rock in the Columbia river near Globe, forty miles from here, about midnight and stove a hole in her port side a short distance forward of amidships and she sank in about fifteen feet of water. The accident was caused by the rudder becoming fouled by a snag. While in this helpless condition before she could be stopped she left the channel and piled upon a jagged rock which lies near the bank of the river.
The river steamer Hassalo, which left the city for Astoria about the same time as the Elder, went to the assistance of the steamer and brought her passengers back to this city.
A force of longshoremen was sent immediately to the disabled vessel for the purpose of unloading her, which will consume about two days. The Elder will be brought to this city and dry-docked, when the full extent of the damage will be made known."
Los Angeles Herald, January 23, 1905, Vol.32, No.114, courtesy California Digital Newspaper Collection, 2015.http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/goble.html Accessed: November 16, 2022
Detail: USGS, 1953 Washington - Kalama Quadrangle, 7.5 Minute Serieshttps://sites.google.com/view/recreatingthecrh/rehcrh-kml-map-files/usgs-maps
Lyn Topinka, ColumbiaRiverImages.com: Goble, Oregon
Lyn Topinka, ColumbiaRiverImages.com: Goble, Oregon
"PORTLAND, Jan.23. -- Water is rising rapidly in the hold of the steamer George W. Elder, previously reported beached near Gobel. Most of the cargo has escaped damage and been removed to this city."
...["San Francisco Call", January 24, 1905, Vol.97, Number 55, courtesy California Digital Newspaper Collection, 2015.]
"The steamer Geo. W. Elder is on the rocks near Goble, in the Columbia river, and cannot be gotten off. Her equipment will be saved and put to other use."
... ["Oregon City courier", January 27, 1905, courtesy Historic Oregon Newspapers Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, 2015.]
"The steamer George W. Elder is on the rocks near Goble, in the Columbia river, and cannot be gotten off. She will be stripped of her equipments and a new boat will be built."
... ["Roseburg Plaindealer", February 6, 1905, courtesy Historic Oregon Newspapers Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, 2015.]
"W.H. Baker, who superintends the floating of the steamer Geo. W. Elder, came up from Goble yesterday to secure another anchor to be used in keeping the wreck from going ashore while being raised. Mr. Baker says he expects to float the Elder Saturday if the wind dies down or shifts to the north."
... ["Morning Oregonian", May 17, 1906, courtesy Historic Oregon Newspapers Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, 2015.]
http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/goble.html Accessed: November 17, 2022
Vague location of Elder Rocks (v.008)Google Earth Imagery Date: July 16, 2014
Topozone.com: Elder Rocks Information
Topozone.com: Elder Rocks Information
Coordinates: 46.0090026°N, -122.8745517°W
Approx. Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
USGS Map Area: Kalama
Feature Type: Pillar
Elder Rocks is listed in the Pillars Category for Columbia County in the state of Oregon. Elder Rocks is displayed on the "Kalama" USGS topo map quad.
https://www.topozone.com/oregon/columbia-or/pillar/elder-rocks Accessed 11/16/2022
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ColumbiaRiverImages.com: Goble, Oregon
ColumbiaRiverImages.com: Goble, Oregon
Includes ... Goble ... Goble Landing ... Goble Point ... Goble's Point ... Campsite of March 27, 1806 ... Elder Rocks ... Centennial Queen ... River Queen ... S.S. Shasta ... Kalama-Goble Ferry ... Hunters, Oregon ... Hunter Bar ... Reuben ... Enterprise ...
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