Sixes is an unincorporated community in curry county, oregon, united states. Visitors tour the home and discover the history of the family who lived and worked the nearly 2,000 acre ranch, now known as cape blanco state park. It is about one mile north of the mouth of sixes river and is on the hillside. Dillers mines of the riddles quadrangle, the rogue river valley coal fields and mineral resources of the grants pass quadrangle, the grants pass commercial clubs rare publication. Distribution of placer gold in the sixes river, southwestern. The direct and official information for sixes river campground in port orford, oregon. Oregon genealogy research guide covers the basic tools and provides essential instructions in order to research your family history. Willamette river history the city of portland, oregon. Discover a selection of 40 vacation rentals in sixes, or that are perfect for your trip. Plan your visit with this interactive mileage calculator and route planner. Sixes river is situated almost entirely within curry county except for a small area of the upper sixes mainstem subwatershed that extends into coos county. Today, the sixes river is still a place where you can try your luck panning for gold. In celebration of the oregon state librarys centennial, the oregon cultural heritage commission has chosen 100 books from the years 1800 to 2000 that exemplify the. Recreational miners still camp at the sixes river campground during certain times of the year.
Rendezvous lodge along the sixes river on oregons wild coast. Fueled by the release of 325,000 salmon smolts from elk river hatchery each year, the elk has perhaps the biggest run of kings of any small river in oregon. Dec 15, 2009 distribution of placer gold in the sixes river, southwestern oregon by sam boggs, 1970, u. Sixes river recreation site provides 19 campsites coming from northbound on u. It rises in the mountains of northern curry county, south of sugarloaf mountain in the rogue river siskiyou national forest. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject.
The sixes river flows about 31 miles 50 km through coastal forests in southwestern oregon in the united states. Below is a list of the primary resources for targeted information for oregon genealogy research. An important salmon habitat and fishing stream, sixes river is one of oregon s most pristine rivers. Oregon produces some of the best gemquality feldspar in the world. When the first settlers arrived in the willamette valley in the mid 1800s, they found a broad valley covered with clusters of oaks, tall fir, and grassy prairies. They can be found in colors that range from clear through yellow, orange, pink, red, green, and blue. On the north side of cape blanco, the beach deposits of blacksand on both sides of the sixes river contain placer gold and platinum. In case however the situation of those farms and lands. November 29th, 2001 by mike stalberg the registerguard. It is called the sixes river blm recreational mining site and is roughly 1 mile of the sixes river that anyone can do some prospecting on without needing a mining claim. Most years, rain begins mid to late october, with a few years pushing into november. Route 101 and the sixes river, east of cape blanco and the. Gold from salmon mountain mine, sixes river mining.
Oregon coast indian woman and oregon geographic names. Lewis and drydens marine history of the pacific northwest. Eastern oregon was the other major gold producer in oregon, with nearly 23 of the total production coming from a few counties in the northeastern section. The 100 oregon books oregon cultural heritage commission. Hood river is in the heart of oregon and washingtons columbia river gorge. Route 101 and the sixes river, east of cape blanco and the cape blanco lighthouse. Port orford is a small, artistic fishing town in the southern oregon coast where the. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in sixes, oregon. Our oregon telephone directories range from 1930s to 1970s. Oregon american history and genealogy project oregon. Sixes river the huges house on cape blanco langlois. The elk and sixes rivers are best known for their healthy fall chinook fisheries. Gold from salmon mountain mine, sixes river mining district.
Ricochet river, robin codys 1992 oregon book awardwinning novel, is now. This is where you can find birth, death, marriage and divorce records via a written request or even. Information for educators mindat articles the elements books. Coquille valley eastward farms and early towns along the coquille river coquille coos bay wagon road fairview to sitkum sitkum to brewster valley sitkum to reston or lookinglass. Come enjoy great cuisine and fine local wine, listen to some live music, browse the farmers market, or stroll one of our many beautiful.
He was a retired educator, author of 10 books of local history and a specialist on the historic columbia river highway, mershon was described as a native son. Known for its salmon runs, whitewater rafting, and rugged scenery, it was one of the original eight rivers named in the wild and scenic rivers act of 1968. Sixes river the huges house on cape blanco langlois jedediah smith campsite ten south of the coquille river bandon bandons indian village coquille river museum. Where to find gold mining and prospecting in oregon. Suction dredging, sluicing, and metal detecting are all good ways to recover gold nuggets in oregon. W, the illinois district had a total production in 18521953, between 5,000 and 10,000 ounces of oregon placer gold along the illinois river downstream from the mouth of josephine creek, and were very productive. Elk and sixes river fishing, elk river fishing guides. It drains a rugged region of the klamath mountains along the pacific north of port orford. Sixes river roaring fork guide service oregon fishing. In 1856,the discovery of gold on the sixes river caused a flurry of gold mining and settlement on the southern oregon coast. Chastacosta, chetco, rogue river, and sixes kwatami tribes.
Sixes river wal1s port orford oregon wildland properties. Port orford, oregon gateway to americas wild rivers coast. Embracing wasco, sherman, gilliam, wheeler, crook, lake, and klamath counties, state of oregon western historical publishing company, 1905 crook county or. Wading in the river and walking along the riverbank while birdwatching. Distribution of placer gold in the sixes river, southwestern oregon by sam boggs, 1970, u. A selective timeline of oregon south coast history by steven greif, coos history museum. A special permit for dredging is available july 15 september 30. Look forward to viewing the occasional bear, deer, or elk herd that pass through the property from time to time. The oregon historical societys research library maintains thousands of books, maps, manuscripts, serials, vertical files, newspaper microfilm, oral history. Kwusetun, near and possibly a suburb of megwinotun, on the coast.
The length of residence of juvenile fall chinook salmon in sixes river. Johnson creek placers, sixes river mining district, coos co. Browse the most recent sixes, oregon obituaries and condolences. The rights to republish the content and a library of congress designation has been secured to. Until now, no book has presented this dynamic story in a way that everyone interested in oregon s natural history can easily understand. Gwisat huntun, on mussel creek near sixes river and sometimes separated as the sixes tribe. Cape blanco state park oregon state parks and recreation. Most gold prospecting in oregon is done in the southwest and northeast parts of the state, where extensive gold discoveries have been made.
This small book consists of a compilation of usgs j. Very little professional archaeology has been carried out on the oregon seaboard. In 1965 the recreation site was established and the area was withdrawn from mining claims. Apprimately 10 miles east of sixes, oregon is an access point for gold prospectors. About nine miles upriver, in the most remote part of the oregon coast, there was a communal farm on an 80 acre patch surrounded by forested public lands. Sixes river heights has quite an interesting history. Whether youre traveling with friends, family, or even pets, vrbo vacation homes have the best amenities for hanging out with the people that matter most, including kitchens and wifi. Sixes river watershed assessment 1 i watershed characterization a introduction the sixes river watershed drains approximately 85,645 acres or 4 square miles of land.
The historical record of bigfoot in the oregon country begins in 1904 with sightings of a hairy wild man by settlers in the sixes river area in the coast range. The area is also popular with people looking for a more rustic camping experience in an offhighway location. One local postmaster said sixes was named for a native american chief. Page 276 sound agricultural company on the north side of the columbia river, shall be confirmed to the said company. Playing in the water, fishing for chinook salmon and steelhead, or relaxing in the shady. The most common minerals on earth information for educators mindat articles the elements books. Like its sister river the elk, the sixes is located very close to port orford where it helps diversify the local fishing choices. Willamette river history development along the willamette river. Adventures of the first settlers on the oregon or columbia river, 181018 northwest reprints by. It is home to late run chinook salmon, with fishing season beginning after the first heavy rains of fall, closing at year end. Sixes river roaring fork guide service oregon fishing trips. Author and historian clarence mershon corbett oregon. Gold coast salmon on the south coast of oregon coastal rivers north and south of gold beach producing big salmon.
Klamath indian agency, klamath falls, oregon 1865 1960 available records. Theres gold in oregon, and this book will help you find it. Finally, here is a book that tells the tale of how oregon s diverse landscapes, climates, and wildlife evolved and what we may expect in the future. Oregon county history book project oregon county mo.
Peterson and powers, by cooscurry pioneer association crew, charles h. Over time, stories about bigfoot have entered into oral tradition and become part of regional folklore. Hood national forest ochoco national forest rogue riversiskiyou national forest rogue riversiskiyou national forest siuslaw national forest umatilla national forest umpqua national forest wallowawhitman national forest. Agnes lockhart seng stacken wrote two books in the home on third street. History of oregon 18481888 hubert howe bancroft, frances fuller victor full view 1888. Leading mining historian kerby jackson introduces us to six classic small mining publications on the gold mining industry in southern oregon. Sixes river sixes river a relatively short coastal stream flowing about 30 miles westward from its upper reaches in siskiyou national forest to the ocean at cape blanco, the sixes river is popular for big laterun fall chinook and winter steelhead. Oregon south coast history the natural setting and its transformation early coastal exploration later spanish coastal exploration captain james cook american coastal exploration. Osu press find books titles a guide to oregon south coast history. Located in the western side of josephine county, between latitude 42. A stately victorian, overlooking the pacific ocean and the sixes river, was once the center of large ranch. Biographies in pioneer history of coos and curry counties, or. Oregon south coast salmon, fishing the sixes river. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, wild rivers, and blm lands.
The campground offers a rustic camping experience in an oldgrowth forest setting. Dec 18, 2019 sixes river sixes river a relatively short coastal stream flowing about 30 miles westward from its upper reaches in siskiyou national forest to the ocean at cape blanco, the sixes river is popular for big laterun fall chinook and winter steelhead. In 1856, the discovery of gold on the sixes river caused a flurry of gold mining and settlement on the southern oregon coast. Complete information about sixes river in north bend or. Mining on the sixes river will yield gold, and the oregon beaches in this area also yield very fine gold. This newer home is located on sixes river, just minutes from town and the beach. The rogue river begins at boundary springs on the border between klamath and douglas counties near the northern edge of crater lake national park. Resources for oregon genealogy materials where are the best resources found. The name oregon sunstone is used for gemquality feldspars from oregon, with and without aventurescence. Original book entitled oregon county history this book was originally published in the late 80s by the oregon county historical society. Willamette valley while traveling to oregon be sure and stop by corvallis in the very heart of the willamette valley, near great outdoor recreation and within 90 miles of portland and the oregon coast.
Oregon history books on local and regional history of the united states. Books on oregon history local and regional history, genealogy and pictorial histories. The sixes river has attracted gold miners for many years dating back to the mid1850s when jake summers first discovered gold in the area below the mouth of the south fork of the sixes river. He has a claim on the sixes river, and is a miner, otter and seal hunter and a rancher. Oregon has a rich gold mining history, and there is still plenty of gold waiting to be found.