Oregon Discovery Guide
Oregon Discovery Guide

Author: Don W. Martin

Publisher: Discover Guides

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780942053265

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This unique, totally revised driving guide to the splendors of Oregon rambles from the Columbia River Gorge, the Cascades, and Crater Lake to Salem, Eugene, and Portland, highlighting the best routes, scenic detours, hikes, and city walks. The authors describe top local attractions and pinpoint where to dine, recline, and camp in comfort. 23 photos, 11 illustrations, 25 maps.

Backroads of Oregon
Backroads of Oregon

Author: Rhonda Ostertag

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780896580817

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Covering nearly all corners of Oregon, from the northwest's sterling coast to the volcanoes, forests, and wild waters of the Cascade Range, local experts take active and armchair travelers alike into some of the most secluded and overlooked spots, providing a special glimpse into the people, events, and geography that make the state unique. 140 photos, 120 in color.

A Guide to Oregon South Coast History
A Guide to Oregon South Coast History

Author: Nathan Douthit

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870714627

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"The second section follows the route taken along the South Coast in 1828 by Jedediah Smith, one of the foremost explorers of the American West. It describes key historic sites from the California/Oregon border to Heceta Head. Drawing on journal entries, the author traces the Jedediah Smith Expedition's advance, and recounts its troubled relations with coastal Indians and its tragic ending. Along the expedition's route, the book profiles the region's many historic places."--BOOK JACKET.

Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast
Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast

Author: Pamela Welty, Randy Leffingwell

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781610604383

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Once beckoning to ocean-weary sailors, the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Let this beautifully illustrated book conduct you to these classic lighthouses and treat you the fascinating stories behind these picturesque structures and the keepers who served in them. Along with the history of the lighthouses’ development and service, the book also delves into their technological evolution, with special attention to the architecture, the actual lights and lenses, and today’s movement to preserve and restore them. A breathtaking and edifying tour page by page, the book is also an ideal, informative guide for those who wish to venture into the living history of these coastal lighthouses.