Coos Bay, Oregon, situated in Coos County, is located where the Coos River meets Coos Bay on the Pacific. It was inhabited by the Coos, Siuslaw, Coquille and Umpqua tribes. In 1852, the survivors of the wreck of the ship Captain Lincoln, a U.S. transport schooner, established a place they called Camp Castaway, where they could they could take refuge until they could be rescued, and this fact makes them the first permanent settlement in the area. They used parts of the ship, including booms, spars, and sail cloth to build shelters, and they remained there for just over four months. The next year, with the castaways having been rescued, the town of Marshfield was founded by J.C. Tolman who named it in honor of his hometown of Marshfield, Massachusetts. The population of the fledgling community was made up largely of fishermen and others whose livelihood came from the ocean. The post office was established in 1871, and it was incorporated in 1874.
Regular Blogs
Local eye doctor writes about the Vision Center’s website and vision care products including contact lenses and frames. Additionally explains eye conditions and diseases including blepharitis, cataracts, conjunctivitis, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
http://visionsource-coosbayvision.com/blog/
Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay
The official blog of the Coos Bay - North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau touts the Oregon Coast in this house organ, with posts about events, stories, and photographs taken in the region, as well as suggestions as to attractions and places to go while visiting or relaxing.
http://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/blog/
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Coos Bay
Maintained by the director of a local emergency shelter, this blogger provides posts which talk about various things in Coos Bay, each post giving the good, the bad, and the ugly about the thing.
http://coosbayoregon.blogspot.com
