Mount Emily (Union County, Oregon)

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.
  • "Mount Emily". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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