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Discover McGowan in United States
McGowan in the region of Washington is a place located in United States - some 2,402 mi or ( 3865 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in McGowan is now 06:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Eugene, Hillsboro, Jeffers Garden, McMinnville, and Miles Crossing. When in this area, you might want to check out Eugene . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in McGowan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Astoria,Oregon
A video tour of Astoria and it's tourist attractions. This is an excerpt from our DVD "Destination:The Coast", and hour-long tour of the Oregon Coast. ..
Goonies Engagement 2005 part 1
This is part 1 of 2 of our Goonies Engagement video. I surprised my best friend Sarah with a trip to the Goonies Renunion in 2005 (she had for months been telling me she wanted to go but couldn't affo ..
Washington to Oregon on the Astoria Bridge Alternative Edition
This is the same bridge crossing as was posted to the phekwig channel on Saturday with the same two cameras rolling, the same identical soundtrack of the sounds from both cameras synchronized and supe ..
sturgeon fishing trip from Ilwaco WA
Pacific Salmon Charters trip for sturgeon on 6-20-09. We had a group of 17 and we all landed keeper fish. Shortest fish was 42 inches and the longest was 55. Great time had by all. Great captain and c ..
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Interesting facts about this location
McGowan, Washington
McGowan, Washington was a stop on the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company's narrow gauge line that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Washington, USA from 1889 to 1930. In the late 19th century, P.J. McGowan bought land in the area for $1,200, and built his house, a dock and a salmon cannery on the site. During the railroad times, the main line and a passing siding ran through McGowan. McGowan is just west of the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.
Located at 46.25 -123.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Chinook Point
Chinook Point is a headland in Pacific County, Washington. Captain Robert Gray, the first non-native to enter the Columbia River, saw the river from Chinook Point in 1792. His explorations gave the United States a strong position in its later territorial contests with Great Britain. In November 1805, members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at Chinook Point. It was the site of US military gun emplacements during World War II. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
Located at 46.25 -123.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort Columbia State Park
Fort Columbia State Park is a 593-acre park located in Chinook, Washington. Fort Columbia State Park is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that make up the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks.
Located at 46.26 -123.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
KMUN
KMUN is a National Public Radio member radio station in Astoria, Oregon.
Located at 46.26 -123.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Megler, Washington
Megler is a small community located in Pacific County in the U.S. state of Washington. Named for legislator Joseph G. Megler, the community is located at the mouth of the Columbia River on the north shore of the river. It is the northern end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, which connects Megler to Astoria, Oregon, a nearby city on the south shore of the river. U.S. Route 101 and State Route 401 intersect in the community and connect Megler to Aberdeen, Olympia, and Vancouver.
Located at 46.25 -123.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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