Bird Creek, Turnagain Arm

Bird Creek, Turnagain Arm

by | Aug 15, 2023 | 2023, Alaska, Communities, Historical, Rivers

Bird Creek starts in the Chugach Mountains and flows southwest forĀ 16 miles (26 km) to Turnagain Arm, about 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Anchorage and 12 miles (19 km) west of Girdwood, Alaska. The creek name was used by local miners and first reported in 1900 by...
Salmon River Estuary, Cascade Head

Salmon River Estuary, Cascade Head

by | Aug 10, 2023 | 2023, Natural History, Oregon, Rivers

The Salmon River flows for about 24 miles (39 km) from the Central Oregon Coast Range, through the Siuslaw National Forest, to the Pacific Ocean south of Cascade Head, about 73 miles (118 km) southwest of Portland and 6 miles (10 km) north of Lincoln City, Oregon. The...
Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

by | Aug 4, 2023 | 2023, Beaches, Islands, Oregon, Rivers

Proposal Rock is at the mouth of the Neskowin Creek, about 10 miles (16 km) north-northeast of Lincoln City and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south-southwest of the community of Neskowin, Oregon. The rock is named for a local legend and is also located adjacent to the stumps of...
Taylors Landing, Alsea River

Taylors Landing, Alsea River

by | Jul 29, 2023 | 2026, Communities, July 2026, Oregon, Rivers

Listen to the article here https://coastview.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TaylorsLanding.mp3 Taylors Landing is a boat landing and small community near the head of the tide on the Alsea River, in the Coast Range, about 17.4 miles (28 km) west of Alsea and 6.4 miles...
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