Old Oregon Land Plans and Mineral Wealth in Early Text
The article describes southwestern Oregon as an old yet new country, with virgin forest areas, potential forlogging for decades, and rich mineral resources including chromite cinnabar coal gold copper lead and tin. It notes transportation limits and past coal shipments, highlighting Cape Blanco’s discovery and Oregon's long history of exploration.
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Oregon
Coos County
San Francisco
California
Lewis and Clarke
Columbia River
Cape Blanco
Dentint
Coastal Oregon towns near century mark reveal long history
Curry county mentions Port Orford Coquille Bay Marshfield now Coos Bay North Bend and nearby towns along Highway 101. Viscaino sighted Cape Orford in 1602 Vancouver renamed coast landmark. The strip separates Coos Bay and Marshfield, highlighting southwestern Oregon’s aging towns and scenic shoreline heritage.
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Curry County
Martin de Aguilar
Sebastain Viscaino
George Vancouver
Cape Orford
Port Orford
Oregon
United States
William Tichenor
Te Roadstead
Bea Gull
Phas
Coquille
Aeat
Coon County
Coquille River
Kokeel
Coos Trib
Cova Bay
Great Bay
Coos Bay
North Bend
Great Bend
Cooe Bay
Marshfield
Oregon Coast
Viscaino
Ocean Storms Seen From Coos County Shore
A traveler notes dramatic ocean shore views as storms approach with winds near 100 miles per hour. Modern dairy practices prevail in Coos County with small herds and beef cattle marketing totaling about five thousand head annually.
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Coon County
Pornta
Coos County
Distances Shown Between Cities For Travelers
The 1946 Oregon coast travel booklet lists driving times along Highway 101 from Crescent City to Astoria. Distances include Crescent City to Brookings 45 minutes, Brookings to Gold Beach 1h26m, Gold Beach to Port Orford 1h10m, Port Orford to Bandon 40m, Bandon to Coos Bay 1h, Coos Bay to Reedsport 1h, Reedsport to Florence 30m, Florence to Waldport 45m, Waldport to Newyr 30m, Newport to Tillamook 1h10m, Tillamook to Seaside 1h20m, Seaside to Astoria 0h UWm. The full Crescent City to Astoria trip is 11 hours 6 minutes. The coast map is centered in three colors, inviting safe year-round travel through 8000 square miles of vacation land with varied scenery and beaches.
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Oregon Oast Association
Crescent City
Brookings
Brookings Gold Beach
Gold Beach
Port Orford
Bandon
Coos Bay
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Anestro Gap
Vasser EY
Blanco
Wiscaino
Aide
Moore Mill & Lumber Company
Bandon, Oregon
Cape Arago Lumber Company
Empire
McKinley Lumber Company
Mckinley
Moore-Oregon Lumber Company
Southwestern Oregon
Coos Bay, Oregon
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