The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of the U.S. state of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Stretching 362 miles (583 km) from the city of Astoria to the California border, the Oregon Coast is unique in that the entire coast is public land. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The City of Astoria is the County seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. In all modern States some land is held by central or local Governments This is called public land. Oregon law prohibits private ownership of coastline property. ^[1]

The Oregon Coast is often divided into three regions:^[2]

• The North Coast—from the Washington border at Astoria to Lincoln City
• The Central Coast—from Lincoln City to Reedsport
• The South Coast—from Reedsport to the California border, just south of Brookings. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Reedsport is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Reedsport is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E

There are no large cities on the coast, mainly due to the lack of deep harbors with access to the inland agricultural areas. The largest metropolitan area consists of the bordering cities of Coos Bay and North Bend on the South Coast; the area has a population of approximately 25,000 people. Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County Oregon, United States. North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. It has a total population of 9544 according to the 2000 census ^[3] The relative isolation of the coast from nearby large population centers has given the coast a reputation for being somewhat rustic, being a mixture of old logging towns, fishing villages, seasonal resorts, and artists' colonies. Logging is the process in which Trees are cut down for Forest management and Timber. A resort is a place used for Relaxation or Recreation, attracting visitors for Holidays or Vacations Resorts are places towns or sometimes Tourism and logging are the major industries on the coast. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The coastal region's popularity, combined with the fact that there is only one continuous highway along the coastline (U.S. Route 101) contributes to traffic along the coast being named the worst tourist traffic in the United States. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 101 a major north-south U ^[4]

Contents 1 Geography 2 Ecology 3 Human history 3.1 Beach Bill (1967) 4 Tourism 5 Driving distances 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

Geography

The Oregon Coast is known for its cliffs and rocky shores. In Geography and Geology, a cliff is a significant vertical or near vertical rock exposure There are some natural sandy beaches. Many exist only at coastal inlets or near breakwaters and jetties. Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of Weather and Longshore drift. The Coast Range approaches to within a few miles of the shoreline in places, although this varies depending on the location. The Oregon Coast Range is a Mountain range in the US state of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. Due to long-term erosion, the coast is known for large rock formations protruding into the ocean in many places. Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind There are large areas of dunes on the central coast, notably Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. In physical Geography, a dune is a Hill of Sand built by Aeolian processes. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north from the Coos River in North The surrounding area along the coast is largely temperate rainforest. Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches

The coastline is broken by 22 major estuaries where inland rivers originating in the Coast Range, the Klamath Mountains, or the Cascade Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Rogue River Oregon USAjpg|thumb|250px|Rogue River Gorge Oregon]]The Klamath Mountains, sometimes called the Salmon Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated Mountain range Coastal communities are centered around the fishing and shipping opportunities the larger estuaries provide. ^[5]

From north to south, the major estuaries of the North Coast are the Columbia River, Necanicum River, Nehalem Bay, Tillamook Bay, Netarts Bay, Sand Lake, Nestucca Bay, and the Salmon River. The Columbia River (known as The Necanicum River is river on the Pacific coast of northwest Oregon in the United States, approximately 21 mi (34 km long Nehalem Bay is a bay formed by the confluence of the Nehalem River into the Pacific Ocean in northern Oregon. Tillamook Bay is a small inlet of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 6 mi (10 km long and 2 mi (3 km wide on the northwest coast of Nestucca Bay is a small S-shaped inlet of the Pacific Ocean located in northwest Oregon in the United States. The Salmon River is a short coastal river approximately 20 mi (32 km long on the Pacific coast of northwest Oregon in the United States. The estuaries of the Central Coast are Siletz Bay, Depoe Bay, Yaquina Bay, Alsea Bay, Siuslaw River, and the Umpqua River. The Siletz River (suh-LITZ is a river approximately 70 mi (113 km long on the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. Depoe Bay is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Yaquina Bay (pronounced ya kwin na or rarely ya keen ah) is a small bay partially within Newport, Oregon, United States, located The Siuslaw River (pronounced sigh YOU slaw) is a River, approximately 110 mi (177 km long along the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United The Umpqua River (UHMP-kwah on the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States is approximately long The estuaries of the South Coast are Coos Bay, Coquille River, Sixes River, Elk River, Rogue River, Pistol River, Chetco River, and the Winchuck River. Coos Bay is an S-shaped Inlet, approximately 10 mi (16 km long and 2 mi (3 km wide on the Pacific Ocean coast of southwestern Oregon in the United The Coquille River is a river 100 mi (160 km long in southwestern Oregon in the United States. The Sixes River is a river approximately 30 mi (48 km long in southwestern Oregon in the United States. The Elk River is in southwestern Oregon in the United States. The Rogue River in the southwestern part of the US state of Oregon flows from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. The Chetco River is a river in southwestern Oregon in the United States, approximately 55 mi (88 km long

Ecology

The Oregon Coast is a region rich with hundreds of species of plants and animals. The Coast is home to Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex which consists of six National Wildlife Refuges stretching 371 miles. The Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of six National Wildlife Refuges along the Oregon Coast. National Wildlife Refuge is a designation for certain Protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Several species of mammals exist on the Oregon Coast. Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands There are several varieties of pinnipeds along the coast, including the California Sea Lion on the Southern Coast and Steller's Sea Lions throughout, as well as Northern Elephant and Harbor Seals. Pinnipeds ("fin-feet" lit "winged feet" or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semi-aquatic marine Mammals comprising The California Sea Lion ( Zalophus californianus) is a coastal Sea lion of the northern Pacific Ocean. The Steller sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, also known as the northern sea lion, is a Sea lion of the northern Pacific. The Northern Elephant Seal ( Mirounga angustirostris) is one of two Species of Elephant seal (the other is the Southern Elephant Seal) ^[6] Sea Lion Caves near Florence, and the Newport Harbor in Yaquina Bay are the best places to see pinnipeds, though they can be observed in many other places. Sea Lion Caves is a Tourist attraction on the Oregon Coast 11 miles north of Florence, Oregon, United States. Yaquina Bay (pronounced ya kwin na or rarely ya keen ah) is a small bay partially within Newport, Oregon, United States, located Whales can also be seen in the area, especially during migration in late December and late March. Whales are marine mammals which are neither Dolphins (ie members of the families Delphinidae or Platanistoidae) nor Porpoises Orcas Among the species of Whales passing through are Gray, Orca, and Humpback Whales. The Gray Whale or Grey Whale ( Eschrichtius robustus) is a Whale that travels between feeding and breeding grounds yearly The Orca or Killer Whale ( Orcinus orca) less commonly Blackfish or Seawolf, is the largest species of the Oceanic dolphin family The humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) is a Baleen Whale. Harbor Porpoises are also relatively common. The Harbor Porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena) is one of six Species of Porpoise. ^[7] The infamous "exploding whale" incident, where a dead beached whale was blown up by dynamite, happened near Florence. Exploding whales have been documented on two notable occasions as well as several lesser-known ones

Many varieties of birds make their home on the Oregon Coast. Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. Birds along the Oregon Coast can be divided into four categories:

• Seabirds spend most of their lives at sea and are adapted to ocean life. Seabirds are Birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment Some even sleep in the water, though they must all return to land to lay their eggs. Their diets consist mostly of small fish, squid, shellfish, and crustaceans. Squid are marine Cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species Shellfish is a Culinary and Fisheries term for those aquatic Invertebrate animals that are used as Food: various species of molluscs Structure of crustaceans As Arthropods crustaceans have a stiff Exoskeleton, which must be shed to allow the animal to grow ( Ecdysis or molting Species of seabirds on the Oregon Coast include the Common Murre, Tufted Puffin, Marbled Murrelet, the Black Oystercatcher, Auklets, many varieties of cormorants, and the Western Gull. The Common Guillemot or Common Murre ( Uria aalge) is a large Auk. The Tufted Puffin ( Fratercula cirrhata) is a relatively abundant medium-sized Pelagic Seabird in the Auk (Alcidae family found throughout The Marbled Murrelet ( Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small Seabird from the North Pacific. The American Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani, also called Western Black Oystercatcher, is a conspicuous black bird found on the shoreline This article is about a family of birds For the American ornithological journal see The Auk. The Bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 Species of cormorants and shags. The Western Gull, Larus occidentalis, is a large white-headed Gull that lives on the western coast of North America.
• Shorebirds, unlike seabirds, do not have webbed feet and spend their lives on the shore foraging for food, eating worms, insect larvae, amphipods, copepods, crustaceans, and mollusks. Waders, called shorebirds in North America (where "wader" is used to refer to long-legged wading Birds such as Storks and A worm is a common name given to a diverse group of invertebrate animals that have a long soft body and no legs In Roman mythology, the larvae or lemures (singular lemur) were the spectres or spirits of the dead they were the malignant version of the Amphipoda (amphipods are an order of animals that includes over 7000 described Species of Shrimp -like Crustaceans ranging from 1 mm to 140 mm Copepods are a group of small Crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat and they constitute the biggest source of protein in the oceans Structure of crustaceans As Arthropods crustaceans have a stiff Exoskeleton, which must be shed to allow the animal to grow ( Ecdysis or molting Molluscs are animals belonging to the phylum Mollusca. There are around 250000 extant Species within the phylum with an estimated 70000 Among the types of shorebirds on the Coast are the Western and Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Whimbrel, the Semipalmated and Western Snowy Plover, and Killdeer. The Western Sandpiper, Calidris or Erolia mauri, is a small Shorebird. The Least Sandpiper, Calidris or Erolia minutilla, is the smallest Shorebird. The Dunlin, Calidris alpina, is a small Wader, sometimes separated with the other " Stints quot in Erolia. The Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus, is a Wader in the large family Scolopacidae The Semipalmated Plover ( Charadrius semipalmatus) is a small Plover. The Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus, is a small Wader in the Plover Bird family The killdeer ( Charadrius vociferus) is a medium-sized Plover.
• Many birds of prey live on the coast, eating small birds, rodents, and small mammals. Birds of prey are Birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing using their keen senses especially vision These include the Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, and Osprey. The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and The city in Russia is spelled Barnaul. The Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey.
• Waterfowl also make their homes in the freshwater areas around the Coast. See also UK Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust USA Ducks Unlimited These are the many varieties of ducks and geese in the area. For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. Goose (plural geese) is the English name for a considerable number of Birds belonging to the family Anatidae. ^[6]

Tidepools are unique, contained ecosystems that are plentiful on the Oregon Coast. Tide pools (also tidal pools, rock pools or rock and roll pools) are rocky pools by Oceans that are filled with Seawater. Red, green, and brown algae are common in tidepools. The red algae (Rhodophyta ˌroʊdəˈfaɪtə roʊˈdɒfɨtə from Greek: ῥόδον (rhodon = rose + φυτόν (phyton = plant thus red plant are The green algae (singular green alga) are the large group of Algae from which the Embryophytes (higher plants emerged The Phaeophyceae or brown algae, (singular alga is a large group of mostly marine multicellular Algae including many Seaweeds of colder There are also several species of invertebrates. An invertebrate is an Animal lacking a Vertebral column. The group includes 98% of all animal Species — all animals except those in the Chordate These include sponges, sea anemones, mussels, sea stars, limpets, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. The sponges or poriferans (from Latin porus "pore" and ferre "to bear" are Animals Sea anemones are a group of water dwelling predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the Anemone, a terrestrial Flower The common name mussel is used for members of several different families of Clams or Bivalve Molluscs, from both saltwater and freshwater habitats Starfish (also called sea stars) are any Echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea. The name Limpet is used for many kinds of mostly saltwater but also freshwater Snails specifically those that have a simple shell which is more or less broadly conical Crabs are decapod Crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (βραχύ / brachy True shrimp are swimming decapod Crustaceans classified in the Infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh A barnacle is a type of Arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence distantly related to Sea urchins are small globular spiny sea cat animals composing most of class Echinoidea. The sea cucumber (also known as trepang, bêche-de-mer, or ambiguously Sea slug) is an Echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea ^[8] Sunset Bay State Park, near Coos Bay, and Strawberry Hill near Seal Rock are among the largest collections of tidepools and are popular places for tidepooling. Seal Rock is an unincorporated coastal community in Lincoln County Oregon, United States, between Newport and Waldport

Many species of plant life also call the areas around the Oregon Coast home. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Due to their reproductive advantages, the Coastal Strawberry and Pacific Silverweed are the most common plant on the beaches and dunes themselves. The Beach Strawberry, Chilean Strawberry, Sand Strawberry, or Coastal Strawberry ( Fragaria chiloensis) is one of two species of Strawberry The Pacific Silverweed ( Potentilla pacifica) is a low-growing perennial (6" with pinnately compound green leaves with silvery undersides However, the forests, wetlands, and meadows surrounding the coast are home to many species of plants, shrubs, and flowers. A forest is an area with a high density of Trees There are many definitions of a forest based on various criteria A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by Grass and other non- Woody plants. ^[9]

Human history

Native Americans first came to the Oregon Coast 12,000 years ago to hunt, fish, and gather foods in the coast's bountiful forests and waters. Cape Perpetua (pronounced per-PET-you-uh is a large forested headland on Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States ^[10] It was largely substinence based living and the archaeological evidence left behind is limited. This was the lifestyle for thousands of years and as history progressed tribal communities would form. The major tribes of the Oregon Coast included:

• the Tillamook and Siletz on the Northern Oregon Coast. Ethnographers commonly classify Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada into ten geographical regions with shared cultural traits This article refers to the historical Siletz tribe which is to be distinguished from the currently existing Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
• the Siuslaw and Alsea on the Central Oregon Coast. Siuslaw (also Upper Umpqua) is one of the three Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians located on the southwest Oregon The Alsea were a Native American tribe of Western Oregon. They are probably extinct although a few members may be mixed in with the Confederated Tribes
• the Coos and Coquille on the Southern Oregon Coast. The Coos are a Native American tribe from the US state of Oregon and one of the three Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians The Coquille are a Native American tribe centered in southwest Oregon in the United States, where the Coos River flows into Coos Bay

The lifestyles of these tribes were very similar, as they built canoes to travel along the coastline, estuaries, and rivers where they fished, hunted seals, ducks, and game, and gathered fruits such as berries and seafood such as clams. A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there Pinnipeds ("fin-feet" lit "winged feet" or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semi-aquatic marine Mammals comprising For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. The word berry has two meanings one based on a botanical definition the other on common identification Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such Clam is a word which can be used for all some or only a few Species of Bivalve Mollusks the word is a Common name which has ^[11]

European exploration of the Oregon Coast would begin in the 18th century as Spanish explorers sailed northward from Mexico to explore, and, later, stake claims to the region. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The British soon followed, and 1774–1795 was a time of intense rivalry between the Spanish and the British for claims to the Northwest Coast. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 ^[12] However, neither side was ever able to successfully claim the area. Meanwhile, American Robert Gray visited the Oregon Coast via sea in 1788 and 1792 and came back with furs. Robert Gray ( May 10, 1755 – c July 1806 was an American merchant sea-captain and explorer Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Fur is a body hair of any non-human Mammal, also known as the Pelage. After the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark reached the Oregon Coast in 1804 and staked the United States' claim to the territory. For the film see Louisiana Purchase (film. The Louisiana Purchase (French Vente de la Louisiane "Louisiana Sale" Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The United States of America —commonly referred to as the They returned east with furs, and this led John Jacob Astor to set up the first permanent white settlement in Oregon. For other pages relating to Astor see John Jacob Astor (disambiguation John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob or Johann Jacob Astor) ( July The post, called Astoria, was at the mouth of the Columbia River. The City of Astoria is the County seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The Columbia River (known as ^[13] However, the venture was not as profitable as Astor had hoped it would be, and Astoria was bought out by the British North West Company. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 For the grocery chain see The North West Company. The North West Company was a fur trading business headquartered in Montreal Britain and the United States continued to jointly claim the territory. In 1838, Charles Wilkes, on a voyage commissioned by the United States Congress, landed on the Oregon Coast and raised the American flag. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Charles Wilkes ( April 3, 1798 &ndash February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer and explorer. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating ^[14] The large-scale movement of Americans on the Oregon Trail cemented the United States's claim to the Oregon Territory. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain (but normally referred to

Oregon achieved statehood in 1859, and the completion of railroads through the Coast Range mountains encouraged land development along the ocean shore. In 1874, the Oregon State Land Board began selling public tidelands to private landowners. The Department of State Lands (DSL, one of the oldest agencies of government of the U Tideland is the third published book by author Mitch Cullin, and is the third installment of the writer's Texas Trilogy that also includes the ^[15] Resorts grew up around the beaches at Seaside, Newport, and Rockaway, and the newly completed railroads brought tourists from the population centers of the Willamette Valley for weekend vacations. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The Willamette Valley () is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence ^[16] By 1901, about 23 miles (37 km) of tideland had been sold. ^[15]

In 1911, governor Oswald West was elected on the promise to reclaim Oregon's beaches as public land. Oswald West ( May 20, 1873 - August 22, 1960) was an American politician a Democrat, who served most notably as the The legislature favored the privatization of these lands, but West was able to make an argument for public ownership based on the need for transportation. The 1913 legislature declared the entire length of the ocean shore from Washington to California as a state highway. The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U ^[16][15] Legislators also created the State Highway Commission, which began the construction of Route 101. The Parks and Recreation Department, a branch of the highway commission, bought land for 36 state parks along the coastal highway, an average of one every 10 miles. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD officially known (in state law as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is the government agency of the This is a list of State parks and other facilities managed by the State Parks and Recreation Department of the U With the completion of the highway-and-parks system, coastal tourism skyrocketed. ^[16]

Beach Bill (1967)

Oregon’s public lands claim was challenged in 1966, when Cannon Beach motel owner William Hay fenced off an area of the "dry sands" above the high tide line and reserved it for the private use of his guests. Cannon Beach a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, is an affluent tourist resort destination Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood ^[17][16] After citizens complained to the state government, state legislators put forward the Oregon Beach Bill (HB 1601), modeled on the Texas Open Beaches Act. Conservative Republicans and coastal developers called the bill a threat to private property rights, and it nearly died in the legislature. Property is any physical or virtual entity that is owned by an individual ^[18][15] In response, Governor Tom McCall staged a dramatic media event on May 13, 1967, flying two helicopters to the beach with a team of surveyors and scientists. Thomas Lawson McCall ( March 22 1913 January 8 1983) was an American Politician and journalist in the state of Oregon Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The ensuing media coverage resulted in overwhelming public demand for the bill. The bill was passed by the legislature in June and signed by McCall on July 6, 1967. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ^[17][15]

The Beach Bill declares that all "wet sand" within sixteen vertical feet of the low tide line belongs to the state of Oregon. ^[19] In addition, it recognizes public easements of all beach areas up to the line of vegetation, regardless of underlying property rights. For railroad track easement see Track transition curve. An easement is the right or freedom to do something or the right to prevent The public has "free and uninterrupted use of the beaches," and property owners are required to seek state permits for building and other uses of the ocean shore. ^[1] While some parts of the beach remain privately owned, state and federal courts have upheld Oregon’s right to regulate development of those lands and preserve public access. ^[20][15] Hawaii is the only other state to guarantee public access up to the vegetation line. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the ^[19]

Tourism

Hiking, fishing, cycling, kite flying, scuba diving, surfing, sandboarding and boating are among the activities that draw people to the Oregon Coast. The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles A kite is a flying tethered object that depends upon the tension of a tethering system Scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity while using a Scuba set. Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders Sandboarding is a Recreational activity similar to Snowboarding that takes place on Sand dunes rather than Snow -covered Hills For Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by Boat typically refers to the Recreational use of boats whether Power boats sail boats, or Among the most popular attractions are the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Fort Clatsop near Astoria, "Old Town" shopping districts in several cities, including Florence and Newport, and the seven lighthouses that dot the coastline. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an Aquarium in Newport Oregon. It is perhaps best known for having housed Keiko, the Orca from the movie Fort Clatsop was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River during the winter of 1805-1806 This United States has hundreds of Lights as well as light towers range lights and pier head lights U.S. Route 101, the main route along the coast, passes over many historic or notable bridges, many designed by Conde McCullough. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 101 a major north-south U Conde Balcom McCullough (1887-1946 was a US Bridge Engineer who is primarily known for designing many of Oregon 's coastal bridges on There are many natural attractions, including sea caves and overlooks such as Devils Churn. A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of Cave formed primarily by the Wave action of the Sea. Devils Churn is a narrow Inlet of the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln County Oregon, United States, south of Yachats. ^[21] Traffic along the coast was named the worst tourist traffic in the United States. ^[4]

Driving distances

• Astoria to Seaside – 17 miles (27 km)
• Seaside to Cannon Beach – 9 miles (14 km)
• Cannon Beach to Nehalem Bay – 21 miles (34 km)
• Nehalem to Rockaway Beach – 1 mile (1. The City of Astoria is the County seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Seaside is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The name Seaside came from a summer resort built by the railroad magnate Ben Holladay Cannon Beach a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, is an affluent tourist resort destination Nehalem is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. 6 km)
• Rockaway Beach to Tillamook – 15 miles (24 km)
• Tillamook to Lincoln City – 44 miles (71 km)
• Lincoln City to Depoe Bay – 13 miles (21 km)
• Depoe Bay to Newport – 13 miles (21 km)
• Newport to Waldport – 16 miles (26 km)
• Waldport to Yachats – 9 miles (14 km)
• Yachats to Florence – 26 miles (42 km)
• Florence to Reedsport – 21 miles (34 km)
• Reedsport to Winchester Bay – 5 miles (8. Rockaway Beach is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city of Tillamook (ˈtɪləmʊk is the County seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Depoe Bay is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2050 at the 2000 census Yachats (pronounced "yaw hots" is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Florence is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. One tradition states the city was named for state senator A Reedsport is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. 0 km)
• Winchester Bay to Coos Bay/North Bend – 23 miles (37 km)
• Coos Bay/North Bend to Bandon – 24 miles (39 km)
• Bandon to Port Orford – 27 miles (43 km)
• Port Orford to Gold Beach – 28 miles (45 km)
• Gold Beach to Brookings – 29 miles (47 km)^[19]

See also

• List of bridges on the Oregon Coast
• List of lighthouses on the Oregon Coast
• Steamboats of the Oregon Coast
• Oregon Coast Trail

References

External links

• Oregon Coast guide from Travel Oregon (the Oregon State Tourism Commission)
• The North Coast Explorer from Oregon State University
• Guided lighthouse tour from Travel Oregon
• Oregon Coast Visitors Association
• A 1940 Oregon Coast Tour from the Oregon State Archives
• Gallery of Historic Photos

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