Pillar Rock (Washington)

For the mountain and rock in the English Lake District, search under Pillar (Lake District)

Pillar Rock is a pillar-like monolith in the Columbia River, near its mouth in the state of Washington. Originally rising 75-100 feet, it was dynamited and reduced in height to about 25 feet above the water to serve as a navigational aid and light.^{[citation needed]} The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped twice near the rock, on November 7 and November 25, 1805.^[1]

Pillar Rock

The name "Pillar Rock" also refers to a small village on the river's north shore, opposite the rock. As recently as 1851, the village was home to a small group of the Kathlamet band of Chinook Indians under the headship of a man named Tolillicum.^[2]

References

1. Topinka, Lynn. "Pillar Rock, Washington". The Columbia River--A Photographic Journey. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
2. Office of Federal Acknowledgement, United States Department of the Interior. "Summary under the Criteria and Evidence for Proposed Finding Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Chinook Indian Tribe, Inc" (PDF). Bureau of Indian Affairs. p. 28. Retrieved December 27, 2014.

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