Brandon's Coquille River Museum in Bandon Oregon Brandon's Coquille River Museum
Coquille River Museum 270 Fillmore & Hwy 101, Bandon Oregon, phone: 541-347-2164. The river extends inland a great distance, and was a natural link to the virgin stands of timber in the area. The bar at the mouth of the river, formed by the interaction of the river and ocean, was a major obstacle for the ships entering the river. At times, only a few feet of water would cover the bar, but still vessels attempted to navigate the river in hopes of reaping the rewards that lay upstream. In 1880, Congress passed a bill providing for the construction of a jetty on the south side of the river’s entrance. The jetty created a clear channel in the river, prompting a rapid rise in the number of ships entering the river.
Brandon's Coquille River Museum Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
43.118810 -124.408989
Museum Address:
270 Fillmore & Hwy 101
Bandon, OR
Brandon's Coquille River Museum Contacts:
Phone: (541) 347-2164
