Granite, OR
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 48.569 W 118° 25.076
11T E 387875 N 4962764
Four distance signs at Granite, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM2X8H
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2008
Views: 16
Four distance signs at Granite, Oregon.
North Pole, Alaska - 2235 miles
Honolulu, Hawaii - 3442 miles
Yuma, Arizona - 1256 miles
Washington, DC - 2562 miles
Historic significance:
Gold was found near here in 1862 and a town was established. The town was a center of mining activity for over 80 years, but today activity nothing remains but the town and a few residents. The distance signs were placed by some of the remaining residents.
Location nearest to where you live now:
Yuma, Arizona
Date placed: Not listed
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