One of four history signs at the Neahkahnie Mountain View Point on Hwy 101. There are also 6 information signs.
Marker Name: Oswald West
Marker Text: If sight of sand and sky and sea has given respite from your daily cares then pause to thank Oswald West former governor of Oregon (1911-1915). By his foresight nearly 400 miles of the ocean shore was set aside for public use, from the Columbia River on the north to the California border on the south. This marker is erected and dedicated by the grateful citizens of Oregon to commemorate this outstanding achievement in the conservation of natural resources.
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