Bandon in Coos County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Judah Parker County Park

Established 1957

Photographed By Larry Wilson, August 8, 2008

1. Judah Parker County Park Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1957 by Coos County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 8.539′ N, 124° 20.614′ W. Marker is in Bandon, Oregon, in Coos County. Marker is on Parkersburg Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bandon OR 97411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bandon Fire (approx. 3.9 miles away); Coquille River Lighthouse - 1896 (approx. 4.3 miles away); Haldane "Buzz" Holmstrom (approx. 7.7 miles away); Spruce Soldiers (approx.

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7.7 miles away); Coos Bay Waters to Coquille Waters Trail (approx. 10.1 miles away); Sir Francis Drake 1540-1596 (approx. 11½ miles away).

Photographed By Larry Wilson, August 8, 2008

2. Judah Parker County Park Marker

Judah Parker County Park Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Wilson, August 8, 2008

3. Judah Parker County Park Entrance Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.