Mount Sylvania

Mount Sylvania

Mount Sylvania is an extinct volcano, part of the Boring Lava Field, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. Parts of the mountain are within the cities of Portland, Lake Oswego, and Tigard.

Details

Url
https://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Oregon/BoringLavaField/description_boring_lava.html
Topo
USGS Lake Oswego
Type
Shield volcano
Range
Tualatin Mountains
Title
The Boring Lava Field, Portland, Oregon
Location
Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S.
Etymology
Derived from Silvanus, a Roman tutelary deity
Publisher
USGS: Cascades Volcano Observatory
Accessdate
2008-04-01 }}
Archiveurl
https://web.archive.org/web/20110701101745/http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Oregon/BoringLavaField/description_boring_lava.html
Prominence
510 ft
Archivedate
2011-07-01
Elevation Ft
978
Volcanic Field
Boring Lava Field