Captain Judah Parker - Coos County, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 43° 08.539 W 124° 20.614
10T E 390740 N 4777495
Settling here in 1874, Captain Judah Parker's visionary plan to change the course of the Coquille river to allow navigation by ocean going vessels changed the history of the area, which thrived on commercial fishing, shipbuilding & commerce.
Waymark Code: WM5VE6
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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THE JUDAH PARKER COUNTY PARK
Establsished 1957

In the year 1874 on this and adjoining
property Captain Judah Parker and
partners built and operated the first
steam sawmill and steam tug on the
Coquille River. A year later Captain
Parker, with the assistance of the
settlers and farmers diverted the
entrance of the Coquille River, thus
performing the first harbor work
of the Pacific Coast. This opened
the Coquille River Valley to ocean
going traffic. His foresight was
such that the entrance essentially
remains today as originally conceived.

Donated in 1957 to Coos County

This largely undeveloped land us now a Coos County Park, just inland about three miles from the port city of Bandon, with access from Route 42, known locally as the South River Road, which conncts Bandon and Coquille. There are picnic facilities here and some hiking. Watch for high water during the winter.
Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: County Government

Marker Type: Roadside

Region: Coast

County: Coos

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State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed
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