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Oregon Coast History: World War II Remnants You Can Visit While the Oregon coast really enjoyed a special sense of being sheltered from the dangers, the war did hit home here in some remarkable ways it did not anywhere else in America

Historical Video: Aftermath of Oregon Coast's 2007 Storm On December 2 and 3 of that year, hurricane force winds of over 100 miles per hour and major flooding battered the Oregon coast, leaving scars that still exist to this day

More to History of Oregon Coast's Peter Iredale Than Just a Shipwreck Its rusted bones are a huge attraction to those visiting Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach and Washington coast

Incredible Time Travel Moments in Oregon Coast Historical Photos
Wowing glimpses of old Astoria, Manzanita, Florence, Yachats, Rockaway Beach, Cannon Beach

Oregon Coast Lighthouses at a Glance A list of Oregon coast lighthouses and some supplemental information

Three Trippy Trivia, Odd History Tales of the Oregon Coast Some events on these beaches were quirkier than others

Seaside Prom - Historical Attraction

Seaside Riots of '62 and '99: Crazed Oregon Coast History, Video The Great Riot of '62 and the Spring Break Riot of '99 were anomalous

Surprising Oregon Coast History: Cannon Beach's Tolovana Inn and Warren Hotel a somewhat intricate history that closely intertwined with that of Cannon Beach

N. Oregon Coast History: Tsunami Tragedy Started Cannon Beach's Sandcastle Festival It began in 1964, not long after a tsunami washed out the bridge

South Oregon Coast Shipwrecks At A Glance: There Are Hundreds 115 shipwrecks from Florence to Cali were never salvageable; almost 300 wrecks were

 

Astoria History Sampler

Beginnings, Construction of the Astoria Column - N. Oregon Coast ...
On March 8, construction began. Workers first excavated a large area and then created a base of concrete some 30 feet square and ten feet thick.

Warrenton Had an 'Exploding Whale' 30 Years Before Central ..
Reports of the incident on September 1 of 1937 in Warrenton are extremely scarce, and at the time it wasn't remarkable at all. Was it as bad as ..

Filming The Goonies on N. Oregon Coast: at Astoria, Cannon Beach Goonies' early days here are a bit of an adventure as well

What's Up with Astoria? And What's Down Below the Oregon Coast Town

 

Seaside History Sampler

Forgotten Oregon Coast History: Natatoriums of Seaside, Cannon Beach From about 1910 until the 30's, these were the meeting places and hotspots for fun along much of the coastline

Oregon Coast Names Part 2: Central and North Coast History How they got their names: Gleneden Beach, Lincoln City, Pacific City, Tillamook, Arch Cape, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria

 

Cannon Beach History Sampler

N. Oregon Coast's Indian Beach at Cannon Beach, Historical and Film Fame Much in the way of views here, but there's history as well

Ecola Point's Pictorial Past: Old Cannon Beach up to Modern Oregon Coast Disasters, Goonies - From thousands of years ago to major landslides, storms

Deeper Into Arch Cape Opens Up Oregon Coast History, Curious Noises and Sights

Quirky Oregon Coast History: How Cannon Beach Got Its Name
There was a village in the Willamette Valley called Eola (now almost part of West Salem). Ecola locals found that their mail was accidentally...

Cannon Beach's Bandage Man a Spooky, Goofy Oregon Coast Lore .
His origin story: one (and the main) version has it he was a logger severely injured and rather “chopped up” as the Cannon Beach History Museum ...

Ecola Point's Pictorial Past: Old Cannon Beach up to Modern Oregon Coast Disasters, Goonies - From thousands of years ago to major landslides, storms

 

Manzanita History Sampler

Pieces of Legendary Oregon Coast Spanish Galleon Wreck Retrieved Near Manzanita - Part 1 

 

Nehalem Bay History Sampler

The Little Tsunami That Couldn't: Oregon Coast History
.Nehalem Bay, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler and Rockaway Oregon Coast

Wheeler Ancient History - unique aspects to this beautiful town

 

Rockaway Beach History Sampler

Secrets from Beneath Rockaway Beach: Hidden Oregon Coast History In Rockaway Beach, some winters mean the emergence of incredible things

Rockaway Beach's Less Obvious Sides Hint at Oregon Coast History, Layers The Tillamook Coast town features fun in ways you can’t always see

Three Capes - Pacific City, Oceanside History Sampler

Curious History of Oceanside Part 2: WW II, Lighthouse on Oregon Coast World War II in the area, how the place was featured in books, beginning of the lighthouse

What Really Happened with the Crashed B-17 Bomber on N. Oregon Coast One of the more spectacular bits of Oregon World War II history lays shrouded in the mists (and the dense trees) of Cape Lookout

Cape Kiwanda, Oregon Coast: Complete Travel, Guide, Info  Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area full guide. Scenery, history, attractions, hiking, viewpoints, dune, geology

Cape Kiwanda Almost Had Nuclear Power Plant: Bizarre Oregon Coast State Park ...
The park got its start after a nuke was proposed on the cape

Quirky to Obscure Rumors and History of N. Oregon Coast's Cape Meares Lighthouse Name mix-ups, Meares' boo boo's, becoming automated

Bayocean Peninsula Park and Cape Meares Beach: N. Oregon Coast Unknowns Cape Meares and its beach, the Peninsula Park and its history - all on Tillamook Bay

Oregon Coast's Octopus Tree Complete: Origin, Rumors, History, Even a Celeb Atop Cape Meares Near Oceanside: how old, is it the tallest, shape, freaky facts, rumors

 

 

Lincoln City History Sampler

Where Were the '20 Miracle Miles?' Quirky to Cool Central Oregon Coast History
A stretch from Otis, Lincoln City to Depoe Bay, sort of

Kooky Oregon Coast History: Lincoln City's Pixieland Part Two Not all that history is normal stuff, however

Lincoln City Formed from Six Small Towns: Intricate Oregon Coast History Lincoln City has quite the history of how it was formed

Odd Oregon Coast History: Lincoln City's Citizen Sea Lion The big barking beast brought thousands to the tiny Oregon coast hamlet

Lincoln City's Legends: Headless Man, Glowing Cave, Oregon Coast Shipwrecks
Yet sometimes these have roots in real history. Sciences, history, geology

The Terror of Post-War Mines on Beaches: Oregon, Washington Coast History (part two) 1949 and going into 1950, quite a few Japanese mines were found

World War II Mines an Explosive Problem on Oregon / Washington Coast in '50s (part one) In the first two years after the war 117 mines are found in this region

 

Depoe Bay History Sampler

Depoe Bay's Spouting Horn Then and Now: Oregon Coast History Images of the icon in ways you've never seen

The Great Depoe Bay Fire of 1936 a Chilling Bit of Oregon Coast
Not a single home sat without blackened stumps or logs almost ...

 

Newport History Sampler

Newport: The Crazy, Hazy Tale of a Spectacular Oregon Coast Real Estate Failure Jump Off Joe is a wacky and twisting, turning bit of history on the Oregon coast

Amusing and Awesome Tales from Keiko the Killer Whale at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from those who knew him. History, Newport, sciences

What You Can See of Nye Beach's Past - Oregon Coast History Walk Nye Beach has managed to hold onto its historic roots

The Great 1936 Fire at Yachats Threatened Two Towns, Oregon Coast History It suddenly grew into an enormous blaze that choked the little town

 

Waldport - Yachats History Sampler

Waldport's Pat Boone Inn: Oregon Coast Finance Tale That Reached Ocean Shores, Washington An odd bit of history for the Oregon and Washington coast involving a celebrity

Bizarre Oregon Coast History: Crazed Chaos of the Shipwreck New Carissa It became another version of Oregon's exploding whale debacle

Oregon Coast Fun Facts: Six Amazing Aspects of Cape Perpetua  Wild bears, a frightening, fiery beginning and some fascinating history

Five Goofiest Legends of the Oregon Coast Get ready for an amusing ride through Oregon history: Cannon Beach, Newport, Seal Rock, Lincoln City

Little Waldport is Big on Weird Oregon Coast Legends, History Some striking moments: like a UFO cult, Pat Boone / exploding whale connections, a crazy shipwreck, sea monsters

Seal Rock History and Mysteries on Oregon Coast: Failed Resort to Monsters and Metal Finds Once a promise land of paved streets and heavy tourist traffic

Yachats' 804 Trail Full of Drama - and a Rousing, Tense History on Oregon CoastAbout 1.3 miles of ecstatic views, wave drama and quite a history

 

Florence History Sampler

Cox Rock, Near Florence, an Oregon Coast Puzzle in History, Geology, Sightseeing
One mysterious rock island, a connection to Sea Lion Caves. Travel tips, S. coast

 

Reedsport History Sampler

1964 Tsunami Part 1: Its Impact on S. Oregon Coast What happened in Brookings, Gold Beach, Bandon, Coos Bay, Reedsport

Oregon Coast's First Documented Shipwreck? Sea Otter in 1808 at Reedsport A fur trading vessel left six men alive on the south coast, but that's just the start of the adventure

 

Coos Bay / Charleston / North Bend History Sampler

Slow But Epic Oregon Coast Drama, Coos Bay's Sujameco Wreck Still Visible
March 1, 1929, it slid onshore and a distinctive history began. History

When Marshfield and Empire Became Coos Bay: Votes That Changed S. Oregon Coast...
It started out under the name Marshfield - as well as Empire

Tales of the End of a South Oregon Coast Lighthouse: Chief's Island and Arago...
Chief's Island near Coos Bay had humans on it for more than 1,500 years. History

Coos Bay Area Discoveries: New South Oregon Coast History, Scientific Finds More to check out: new ghost forests, historic places, shipwreck tale

 

Bandon History Sampler

'Great Flood of '96' for South Oregon Coast Hit Coos Bay, Bandon in Nov
The big one ravaged northern Oregon in Feb; South coast 10 months later. History

Bandon's Tupper Rock is S. Oregon Coast History Long Gone ...
Over a century ago, that's what many felt about Grandmother Rock, often known as Tupper Rock. Tupper Rock was a scenic fixture in the early days ...

Two Little Ghost Towns on S. Oregon Coast Near Bandon: History of Prosper, Randolph
At one time, they were bustling ports, ...

The Decade the Oregon Coast Burned - 1930s
Some two and a half miles of central Oregon coast were burned before it came under control on September 28. See the Great Depoe Bay Fire for full ...

Port Orford History Sampler

Cruel and Quirky History Tidbits of Port Orford, South Oregon Coast
It starts with a group of soldiers lost in the coast range hills on a scouting mission. As they made camp and later wandered a bit, they found a ...

100 Years Ago, S. Oregon Coast Tourism Was Rough, Wild; Barely-Paved Roads Constructions boom in Bandon; Curry / Coos County history, glimpses

 

Gold Beach History Sampler

Lost Mysteries of South Oregon Coast: Gold, Meteorite, Ruins

Heaven's Gate Suicide Cult and its Connections to Oregon Coast
Gold Beach. Just two years after it began, cult leaders ...

Oregon Coast Names Part I: South to Central Coast History Gold Beach, Coos Bay, Bandon, Yachats, Depoe Bay, Newport

 

Brookings History Sampler

Three Oregon Coast History Oddities: 'Secret' Base, Bombing ...
Bombing Near Brookings. While the north Oregon coast is fairly well-known for one wartime interaction with the enemy (a Japanese sub fired on

 

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