Coos Bay

by Andie E. Jensen, Coos Historical & Maritime Museum

Overview

Originally called Marshfield, the city of Coos Bay has transitioned from a pioneer and frontier boomtown that was developed by coalminers, shipbuilders, timber men, and entrepreneurs. The rich, pioneer history of Coos Bay is predated by the Coos Indians, who maintained many villages along the bay and survived in peaceful harmony with nature until forcibly removed by white settlers in the 1860s. After merging with nearby Eastside and Empire, the city is now the largest municipality in Coos County and on the entire coastline of the state of Oregon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738589176
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/02/2012
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Andie Jensen moved to Coos Bay in 2007 and immediately fell in love with the rich history of the area. After retiring from law enforcement, Jensen began studying the history of local law enforcement and has authored two books. The first book, Hangman's Call: The Executions and Lynchings of Coos County, Oregon 1854—1925, provides a detailed account of the hangings in the county. The second book, Law on the Bay: Marshfield 1874—1944, explores the history of the Marshfield Marshal's Office. Jensen is proud to have worked with the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum to present this history of Coos Bay.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

1 The Coos People 9

2 The Empire Years 15

3 The Marshfield Years 33

4 The Eastside Years 71

5 Shipbuilding 79

6 Serving the Community 91

7 Cause to Celebrate 107

8 The Coos Bay Years 119

About the Organization 127