Near Port Orford in Curry County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
We Have a River in Common
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 29, 2021
1. We Have a River in Common Marker
They called the river and the village at its mouth "Sekwetse," according to Coquille and Siletz Tribal sources. Sekwetse means "shinny stick," a stick used in an Indian game similar to field hockey. When viewed from above, the river looks like a shinny stick.
Salmon were commercially fished here in the late 1800s and were cleaned in the Hughes slaughterhouse.
They also used the river for fishing, picnics, swimming (obscured). A favorite spot was "The Orchard Hole," (obscured) the family orchard. To this day, it remains a popular fishing spot. Farther upstream was a shallow area called "The Ford" where animals and equipment could be taken across safely.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 50.481′ N, 124° 32.242′ W. Marker is near Port Orford, Oregon, in Curry County. It can be reached from Cape Blanco Road 3.9 miles west of U.S.
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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 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Toward a New Century (here, next to this marker); Lifeline to the Past (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pioneer Will ... and the Pioneer Way (about 500 feet away); Building Community Cornerstones (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Lifeline to the Past (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oregon Beach Gold
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 29, 2021
2. We Have a River in Common Marker
Marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
