Mount Emily facts for kids
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 Mount Emily
Location in Oregon
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| Elevation | 2,925 ft (892 m) |
| Prominence | 1,285 ft (392 m) |
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| Location | Curry County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Klamath Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Emily |
Mount Emily is a mountain located in the southwestern part of Oregon. It is part of the Klamath Mountains range. This mountain is found in southern Curry County. It is very close to the town of Brookings. Mount Emily is about 5 miles (8 km) from the Pacific Ocean. It is also about 5 miles (8 km) from the border with California. The local Tolowa name for the mountain is en-may.
A Historic Bombing Site
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Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site
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 Location in Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Brookings, Oregon |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1942 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000589 |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 2006 |
Mount Emily holds a special place in American history. On September 9, 1942, during World War II, something unusual happened here. A Japanese submarine named I-25 came close to Cape Blanco in Oregon.
The submarine launched a small seaplane. This plane was piloted by a man named Nobuo Fujita. He flew over Mount Emily and dropped special bombs. These were incendiary bombs, which are designed to start fires.
The goal was to cause a large forest fire in the area. Luckily, the attempt was not successful. The bombs did not start a major fire.
This event made Mount Emily the second place in the continental United States to be bombed by an enemy aircraft. The first place was Dutch Harbor in Unalaska, Alaska, which happened three months earlier.
Because of its historical importance, the site of this bombing was recognized. In July 2006, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is known as the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site.
