Logging truck circa 1920. Coos County was naturally enriched by lush forests. Flat terrain 1853 on were logged to build homes and businesses and the bare land was turned into farms. Coal was also mined in this county. The fishing industry worked principally out of Coos Bay. Gold was discovered in 1850 and settlers flocked in to support the gold mining areas. Even the beaches near coastal rivers were gold mines. | CITIES AND TOWNS North Bend Coos Bay Bandon Lakeside Charleston Coquille Myrtle Point Port Orford was the first City, but is now located in Curry County. NATIVES Coos Coquelle River Rogue River RIVERS Coos Coquelle Rogue and several forks of each. Histories of towns above are welcome. To adopt this TTTP county, please contact Don Kelly, State Administrator | 
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a variety of information so feel free to come and check them out! Port Orford, now in Curry County, was discovered in 1795 by Spanyird Martin D. Aguilar. However, the area of Coos County was extensively explored by Captain George Vancouver. First town was Port Orford, but no principal areas were settled until gold was discovered in 1850. Emigrants then poured into the still nameless area. Coos County was formed in December, 1853, and it included land from border of California, on the west coast to within eight miles of the Umpqua river. As word spread east about the mild climate and rich farmland, more settlers rushed in to log the tember, start farms, and build small villages. County boundary changes left some towns in a different county. Check out these changes here. A little about Indian Wars: More later |
