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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25L8_giant-spruce-of-cape-perpetua_Florence-OR.html
Before Columbus sailed to the Americas, this Sitka spruce began its life nourished by a nurse log. As it grew, it shared Cape Creek with the Indians who lived just one-half mile west at their large seasonal campsite by the ocean.
When the Civili…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25L5_newport-oregon_Newport-OR.html
The city of Newport was named on July 4, 1866.
On that day the townspeople and many visitors gathered to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of National Independence Day and to name this small fishing and lumbering community.
A tall pole was ere…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM259F_cape-foulweather_Otter-Rock-OR.html
Cape Foulweather was discovered by Captain James Cook, the English explorer on March 7, 1778.
The weather was particularly stormy on the day of his discovery (winds of 100 MPH at the cape are not unusual).
Captain Cook named the location Cap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2574_yaquina-bay_Newport-OR.html
The old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse established in 1871 is the earliest aid to navigation, standing within the range of the first recorded landfall made from a ship to the shores of the Pacific Northwest. Captain James Cook made this landfall on March …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM256X_united-states-coast-guard-motor-lifeboat-cg-36503_Newport-OR.html
Built by USCG Yard August 30, 1946
Retired from active service April 8, 1970
In memory of those lost at sea, and
to those men whose courage, initiative
and unwavering devotion to duty were
in keeping with the highest traditions
of the Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM256I_yaquina-bay-bridge_Newport-OR.html
Long before today's modern paved highways, rough, muddy wagon roads provided the only inland access to Oregon's coast, and travel north or south was often on the beach at a low tide.
Construction of a continuous coastal road, dubbed the Roosevel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24JW_south-to-newport_Newport-OR.html
Founded in 1865, Newport has become the largest town on the central Oregon coast.
Its railroad, maritime and highway connections have nurtured its development.
Newport Harbor
Today, Newport's harbor serves mostly commercial and recreatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24JV_its-a-long-way-up_Newport-OR.html
Yaquina Head's light is 81'2" (25 m) above the ground and 162' (49 m) above mean sea level; the top of the tower is 10' (3 m) higher still.
Higher is better
On America's rugged west coast, keeping lights low enough to be seen under the fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24JU_a-keepers-work-was-never-done_Newport-OR.html
By modern standards, the regular routine of a lighthouse keeper was monotonous. It was, however, sometimes interrupted by unexpected moments of drama.
"Last night lightning struck the office and storeroom building.
It tore off the copper, le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24JT_a-family-affair_Newport-OR.html
Even though Newport was only four miles (7 km) away, bad weather, poor roads, and the demands of their work combined to tie the keepers and their families to the Yaquina Head Light Station.
What did they do?
They caught, shot and grew th…