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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1937)
Roadside Parks Dot Oregon Coast Highway The Oregon Coast highway is dotted with road side parks from the California state line to Astoria, and along the route the traveler lhay see almost any sort of scenery the coast section affords. There are places with marine gardens, see lion rocks, high points where ocean and interior views may be seen, camping places in many of them, and sightly eminences which command the surrounding country. The list of these, which is below, include all, and people who travel should retain this article and know their location and points when enroute. This extensive system of parks has been fi nanced by the Oregon State Highway commission, which has bought, and in highway commission parks there are at intervals, government park es tablishments in forest reserves, where the camper will find everything to his liking, and convenient, with wood, water and fireplaces. The places are listed herewith: Golden and Silver Falls Ten miles east of Allegany, yet unimproved, owing to only recent acceptance by the commission. Bhedsdimdrsn Park In Douglas county. Rhododendron park has been preserved for the remarkable growth of rho dodendrons on the entire 80 acres. To see the mass of blooms in the early spring is a never-to-be-for gotten experience. Cape Arago Park Coos county. A high outstanding promontory that _______ projects into the sea one-half mile, here where ______ ,______________ you you ran pniov excellent sea <u»a views. views There are arp two fine fins» can enjoy beaches within the park, and good sea fishing can be had from these points. Good picnic grounds. The park is on the North Bend-South Bay highway. Buena VMa Park This is a timbered area on the Oregon Coast highway. Overlook* have been constructed, from which unparalleled views are obtained. Humbug Mountain Park Curry county. Here within this 1200 acre area on the Oregon Coast highway, 25 miles north of Gold Beach, Humbug mountain rises sheer above the ocean to an elevation of 1750 feet. If you are a hiker try the winding trail through virgin pine, spruce, hemlock and alder to this peak. There are two fresh water streams where trout fishing is good, and a half mile of sandy beach where the ocean can be fished with good results. Day camp ing at this park. __ „ Port Orford Cedar Park This park is located on the Oregon Coast high way eight miles north of Port Orford. The tract was obtained for its natural stand of Port Orford cedar, which is native to the state. Battle Rock Park A Christian Community Regardless of whether one affiliates with a church organization, about the first question asked by a person seeking a new location for a permanent home or business investment, is "what church de nominations are represented in your city?” Coquille can truly be classed as a Christian community, as can the entire Coquille Valley, and where a community does not possess a church edi fice. either the grange, community building or school hopse is used for such purposes, and Sunday school organizations are maintained with earnest men and women directing, while ministers from the cities visit those localities and hold services at least once a Sunday While tht first church in Coos county was es tablished in Empire, the first settlement, in 18S7, by C. Alderson, sent here by the Methodist church, it was not until 20 years later that a church building was erected, services in the meantime being held in a hall over a drug store. Probably the first church in the Coquille valley was the Methodist Episcopal church, South, by Rev. W. B. Smith, who still makes his home in Coquille, but at present and for months past has been con ducting revival meetings in Montana, although not holding a regular charge. The church built under the guTdance^and effort of Rev. Mr. Smith in 1888, was supplanted 40 years later, in 1928, on the exact site, by a fine new concrete structure costing 825,000, being the finest religious edifice in south western Oregon. Other church oganizations, each of which owns its own edifice, and carries on the various depart mental endeavors, including Sunday school, young people’s societies, missionary and guild and altar societies, etc., are: Catholic, although at present without regular service; Church of Christ (Chris tian), Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian Science, Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist Episcopal. Church of God. 1—Catholic. 2—Seventh Day Adventist. 3— Assembly of God and parsonage.. 4— Christian Science. 5—Methodist Episcopal and parsonage. 6—Episcopal. 7—Pioneer (M. E. Sooth). 8—Baptist and parsonage. 9—Church of God. 10 —Church of Christ. ♦ < H Water Power Available There is in the upper Coquille valley area un told undeveloped water power, which, some day, will be under control and contribute to the com fort, well being and progress of residents of Coos county. Right now plans are being discussed for a large water district to comprise the cities of Myrtle Point, Coquille, Marshfield and North Bend and their suburban districts, supplying them with the purest and coldest of mountain water from the Brewster valley. While it may be several years be fore this plan can be brought to a complete realiza tion, still it is a possible solution to the water prob lem confronting these municipalities, and such a gravity system would not nearly entail the great expense which the localities at present face in cost of operation as well as the continual worry of an adequate and pure supply. Fine schools in Cooa county, with splendid school plants, add their impetus in attracting the home seeker. The Coquille Valley green all the year. thing will grow. Any The Coquille Valley is rich in dairy and agri- cultural possibilities. Curry county. Battle Rock park is located on the Oregon Coast highway at Port Orford. It is a small area of four acres containing the historical rock known as Battle Rock. A party of whi’e set tlers who had been left by Captain William Tiche- nor to establish Port Orford, was besieged by In- Z__ s on this island in 1851. Surrounded by the sea dians on three sides they were enabled to hold off the assaults of the Indians and eventually break through the cordon surrounding them and make their way to white settlements on the Umpqua river to the north. One of the most magnificent sea scapes is to be had at this park. The blue of the long sea sweeps out towards the distant horizon, fringing the lhore line and towering mountains. A sandy beach fronts the property. Parking areas have been provided for the traveler. Geteel Monument Park , Geisel monument is in memory of John Geisel and his three sons who were massacred by Indians in 1856 in Curry county. Cape Sebastian Park Curry county. A lofty promontory which juts out into the Pacific ocean; one of the most striking coastgl features along the Oregon Coast highway. The cape itself rises'* almost straight above the ocean for some 700 feet and presents a seascape preeminent over any other to be found along the Oregon coast. Good roads here, trails for hikers, and inviting picnic nooks. The park is ten miles south of Gold Beach. Harris Beach Park Curry county. Seventeen acres fronting on the ocean on the Oregon Coast highway four miles north of Brookings. A fine beach porches this park, and lots of good picnic areas have been developed. Kellogg Park This is more a wayside strip which has been protected for its unusually fine stand of timber. There has been some work done on fire hazard re duction and landscaping. A nice place to stop and rest. Intectt Not Troubletome In the Coquille Valley there is one condition which immediately appeals to all newcomers—an almost absolute absence of all kinds of insects, there being exceptionally few flies, mosquitoes, gnats and other pests Because of this, camping and outdoor lire are altogether more enjoyable, while, also, the house is never filled with flies, etc., to make life burden some to the housewife. Screens are seldom used on doors or windows, not being considered essential to the comfort of the residents.