Gold Beach in Curry County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Gold Beach Ranger Station
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, September 2, 2012
1. Gold Beach Ranger Station Marker
Ranger Station
constructed
1936–37
placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
April 8, 1986
The nine original buildings on this site
were designed by W.I. Turner and constructed by
Civilian Conservation Corps Companies 2523 and 1652
as well as Forest Service employees.
The rustic designs are an outstanding example of
the blending of native wood and locally quarried stone.
The Ranger Station has been in continual use
since its opening in March, 1937.
Erected by Siskiyou National Forest; Forest Service; U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1937.
Location. 42° 24.133′ N, 124° 25.282′ W. Marker is in Gold Beach, Oregon, in Curry County. It is on Oregon Coast Hwy (U.S. 101), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gold Beach OR 97444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Oregon and specifically on the Oregon Coast. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Beach (approx. one mile away); Patterson Bridge (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Conflict at Pistol River (was approx. 8.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, September 2, 2012
2. Gold Beach Ranger Station Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, September 2, 2012
3. Gold Beach Ranger Station Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, September 2, 2012
4. Gold Beach Ranger Station
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, September 2, 2012
5. Gold Beach Ranger Station
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 22, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
