 crown point is the name of a promontory on the columbia river gorge and an associated state park in the u.s. state of oregon. it is located in eastern multnomah county, approximately 15 miles (24&nbsp;km) east of portland. crown point is one of the scenic lookouts along the historic columbia river highway, providing a panoramic view of part of the columbia river. it stands  above the river and is the remains of a lava flow that filled the ancestral channel of the columbia river 14 to 17 million years ago. the point was designated a national natural landmark in 1971. ==vista house==  ==see also== *interstate 84 in oregon *us route 30 in oregon ==references==  == external links == *historic columbia river highway *crown point state scenic corridor oregon parks and recreation department  
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