Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler

by Mark Beach, The Nehalem Valley Historical Society

Overview

Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler are three villages in Oregon that function as one community. Located in the Nehalem Bay area of Oregon's Pacific coast, they share many essential services while maintaining different personalities as cities. The Nehalem Bay area includes Oswald West and Nehalem Bay State Parks, Neahkahnie Mountain, and a large bay where the Nehalem River enters the ocean. A few hardy souls made this area--the last part of the coast to be settled--in north Tillamook County their home starting in the 1870s. The new residents used industries such as dairy, logging, and tourism to harness the natural resources of their picturesque surroundings and develop their communities. Organizations such as the Pine Grove Community Club, the North County Recreation District, and the Hoffman Center for the Arts are just a few of the reasons these three villages attract thousands of tourists and visitors every year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540246257
Publisher:	Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Publication date:	03/22/2021
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Author Mark Beach, a professional historian and longtime volunteer in the community, has collected historical photographs for the Nehalem Valley Historical Society since moving to the area in 1992. Hundreds of locals have enjoyed his presentations and exhibits about local history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Native Americans 9

2 Homesteaders 15

3 The Railroad 25

4 Nehalem and Mohler 37

5 Wheeler and Brighton 59

6 Manzanita 75

7 Neahkahnie 87

8 The Highway 99

9 State Parks 111

10 Shipwrecks 121