Oregon Route 19
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Oregon Route 19 is an Oregon
state highway
in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Arlington
in the Columbia River Gorge
to a junction with U.S. Route 26 in Grant County
, near the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
. Oregon Route 19 is the northern portion of the John Day Highway
No. 5 (see Oregon highways and routes) and follows the John Day River
from Service Creek to its southern terminus. The route has two brief overlaps Oregon Route 206 and Oregon Route 207
, both on the portions of those routes included in the Wasco-Heppner Highway No. 300.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Arlington
Arlington, Oregon
Arlington is a city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. The account of how this city received its name varies: one tradition claims it was named after the lawyer Nathan Arlington Cornish; another tradition claims that the Southern inhabitants of this city had enough clout to rename the city...
in the Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...
to a junction with U.S. Route 26 in Grant County
Grant County, Oregon
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. In 2010, its population was 7,445. It is named for President Ulysses S. Grant, who served as an army officer in the Oregon Territory, and at the time of the county's creation...
, near the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a U.S. National Monument in Wheeler and Grant counties in east-central Oregon. Located within the John Day River basin and managed by the National Park Service, the park is known for its well-preserved layers of fossil plants and mammals that lived in the...
. Oregon Route 19 is the northern portion of the John Day Highway
John Day Highway
John Day Highway No. 5 is a highway in eastern Oregon. It comprises Oregon Route 19, and portions of Oregon Route 207 and U.S. Route 26.-Route description:...
No. 5 (see Oregon highways and routes) and follows the John Day River
John Day River
The John Day River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States. Undammed along its entire length, the river is the third longest free-flowing river in the conterminous United States. There is extensive use of its waters for irrigation. Its...
from Service Creek to its southern terminus. The route has two brief overlaps Oregon Route 206 and Oregon Route 207
Oregon Route 207
Oregon Route 207 is an Oregon state highway running from U.S. Route 26 in Mitchell to U.S. Route 730 near Cold Springs Junction. OR 207 is long and runs north–south.Part of OR 207 is included in the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.- Route description :...
, both on the portions of those routes included in the Wasco-Heppner Highway No. 300.
Major intersections
- Note: mileposts do not reflect actual mileage due to realignments.
County Location Mile Destinations Notes Grant 124.17 Kimberly Kimberly, OregonKimberly is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the intersection of Oregon Route 19 and Oregon Route 402 and the confluence of the John Day and the North Fork John Day rivers....105.23 Wheeler 95.56 South end of OR 207 overlap Service Creek Service Creek, OregonService Creek is an unincorporated community in Wheeler County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Service Creek lies on Oregon Route 19 near its intersection with Oregon Route 207. It is also near the mouth of a stream, Service Creek, formerly Sarvis Creek, that empties into the John Day River.A...78.56 North end of OR 207 overlap Fossil 58.15 , John Day Fossil Beds National Monument John Day Fossil Beds National MonumentJohn Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a U.S. National Monument in Wheeler and Grant counties in east-central Oregon. Located within the John Day River basin and managed by the National Park Service, the park is known for its well-preserved layers of fossil plants and mammals that lived in the...
(Clarno Unit)Gilliam Condon 38.27 South end of OR 206 overlap 38.07 North end of OR 206 overlap Arlington 0.00 Interchange