Oregon City in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Explosion of Steamer Gazelle

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 27, 2015

1. Explosion of Steamer Gazelle Marker

Inscription. 600 yards south <---<< of this point, explosion of Steamer Gazelle, April 18, 1854. Loss of twenty four lives.

Erected 1933 by Multonomah Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lost at Sea series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1854.

Location. 45° 21.02′ N, 122° 36.97′ W. Marker is in Oregon City, Oregon, in Clackamas County. It is on South McLoughlin Boulevard (Oregon Route 99E) 0.1 miles south of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in a pullout overlooking the Willamette River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oregon City OR 97045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Willamette Valley

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. John McLoughlin (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Skene Ogden House (about 800 feet away); Willamette Falls Legacy Project (about 800 feet away); Oregon City (about 800 feet away); Oregon City Falls (about 800 feet away); Larry G. Dahl (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Canemah (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oregon City.

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The Ill-fated Steamer, the Gazelle. (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Explosion of Steamer Gazelle Marker on boulder. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 27, 2015

2. Explosion of Steamer Gazelle Marker on boulder.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.