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The Multnomah Creek Bridge, built in 1914, crosses below the falls, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The land surrounding the falls was developed by Simon Benson in the early-twentieth century, with a pathway, viewing bridge, and adjacent lodge being constructed in 1925.
The curb and guardrail form an integral unit, cantilevered out from the girder. The delicate arched railing panels were constructed from plaster concrete and metal lath. They are identical to those found on the Oneonta Gorge Creek Bridge (1914) and the Multnomah Falls viaducts and represent one of the family of railing designs found on the CRH ...
Early map of the Columbia River Highway, from Good Roads magazine, 1916 National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, found near Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Scenic Highway. The Columbia River Gorge is the lowest crossing of the Cascade Mountains, carved by the Columbia River during the Cascades' uplift. [5]
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Near the base of the falls, a parking lot and path were erected to assist visitors to the site. Visitors must hike along the 2.1-mile (3.4 km) loop trail to see the upper falls. The Latourell Creek Bridge , below the falls, is a contributing structure in the Historic Columbia River Highway's listing on the National Register of Historic Places ...
A 41-year-old man hiking at a popular waterfall in Oregon died over the weekend when he stumbled and fell 200 feet down a cliff, authorities said Monday.
Over 500 National Register listings lie within the municipal boundaries of Portland. Although all of these sites lie within Multnomah County, their sheer number makes it prohibitive to include them all in the same table. To find detailed listings for each of Portland's six quadrants, click on a link below or on the map at the right.
Emergency repairs are planned for the Skinners Falls/Milanville bridge, while PennDOT proposes replacing the Calkins Creek bridge in Milanville.