Gift ExploreHere Pro
2 photos
HISTORY · HISTORICAL MARKER
First Sight of the Columbia River
Biggs Junction, Oregon
Historical Marker Database · Barry Swackhamer
History
23
THE STORY
Narrated · Plays hands-free in Travel Mode
From 1843 to 1863, westbound emigrants near this point caught their first sight of the Columbia River.
NEARBY MARKERS
Maryhill State Park
Nature
Sam Hill Country
History
Stonehenge
Military
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
Nature
Deschutes River Crossing Oregon Trail Kiosk
Transportation
Deschutes River Crossing
Transportation
CONTRIBUTED BY
Historical Marker Database
CITY · 4 STOPS
Explore Biggs Junction, Oregon
Hear every story as you drive
Get the App
4.8 Stars · 800+ Ratings
App
Download
Privacy
Review
FAQs
Contribute
Pricing
Gift Pro
Company
About
Journal
Company Updates
App Updates
Community
Partners
© 2026 MainEngine
