Beacon Tunnels???

[Jarred_Jackman]

What's the story with the tunnels at Beacon? Why were they built? How long are they? Why so many? Just curious.

 

Thanks!

[denalidave]

I've heard they were blasted as a mining project but that's about all I've heard. Not sure what they were planning on mining though. Bet Joseph knows a bit about the subject.

[kevbone]

The tunnels were drilled because back in the day they had plans to blow the shit out of Beacon Rock.

[catbirdseat]

According to Wikipedia:

 

"The United States Army Corps of Engineers planned to destroy the rock for a jetty at the mouth of the Columbia, and dug three caves on the rock's south side. During this time, Biddle's family tried to make it a state park. At first Washington refused the gift, but changed when Oregon offered to accept."

 

That would have been a travesty of monumental proportions.

 

 

[ivan]

the "arena of terror" on the far southwest side shown below was perhaps the result of one previous tunnel being blasted? it certainly is shaped like a big crater.

 

they may also be the entrances to the secret rebel base or the freaking laser

[ivan]

 

That would have been a travesty of monumental proportions.

 

kinda like making a king-sized thick ass feather bed out of a whole squadron of bald eagles?

 

actually, that'd be a whole lot more worth it!

[pink]

According to Wikipedia:

 

"The United States Army Corps of Engineers planned to destroy the rock for a jetty at the mouth of the Columbia, and dug three caves on the rock's south side. During this time, Biddle's family tried to make it a state park. At first Washington refused the gift, but changed when Oregon offered to accept."

 

That would have been a travesty of monumental proportions.

 

 

beacon is in oregon, just have to go through WA to get there

[denalidave]

Well there you have it.

 

We should start blasting away all those ugly monoliths out there. Maybe we can start in the valley?