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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, 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.
The Grande Ronde Valley floor is at about 2,700 feet (820 m) above sea level. [3] Its horizon is dominated by the Blue Mountains. Eagle Cap Wilderness is to the southeast. . The highest nearby mountains are Mount Fanny to the east, with an elevation of 7,136 feet (2,175 m); [4] Mount Harris to the northeast, elevation 5,335 feet (1,626 m); [5] and Mount Emily to the northwest, elevation 6,110 ...
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Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.. The decision stems from a multiyear legal battle ...
La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. The La Grande metro population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon. La Grande is located within the Grande Ronde Valley and is the only true valley in Oregon as it is surrounded by mountains.
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The northern end of the Grande Ronde Valley was the first part to be settled. [3] During the 1860s, population growth in eastern Oregon prompted the State Legislature to split Umatilla and Baker Counties from Wasco County in 1862. Further settlement in the Grande Ronde Valley led to the division of Baker County to create Union County on October ...
Elgin was settled by hunters, trappers, and people of all ethnic groups. Very rarely did they make the treacherous travels from nearby La Grande, because it was 120 miles away by river through the valley, which back then was covered in thick forest. (Today, La Grande and Elgin are only 20 miles away via Wallowa Lake Highway). Elgin was the ...