The Changing Waterfront

The Changing Waterfront (HM25K4)

Location: Coos Bay, OR 97420 Coos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 22.049', W 124° 12.727'

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Fire
On July 23, 1922 a fire destroyed more than twenty-five buildings on Front Street, including city hall.



Many of the businesses rebuilt a few blocks to the west, moving the heart of downtown Marshfield.


The fire was one of several reasons for changes to the Marshfield waterfront from the mid-1920s to the 1950s.

The waterfront also changed with the building of roads and decreased water transportation. Coal bunkers and some shipyards closed, while new mills opened, and several existing mills changed owners.

Changes also took place as travel by land became easier. Better roads, the arrival of motor vehicles, and an increase in rail traffic led to construction of new commercial buildings away from the waterfront.
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HM NumberHM25K4
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Date Added Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 401792 N 4802337
Decimal Degrees43.36748333, -124.21211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 22.049', W 124° 12.727'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 22' 2.94" N, 124° 12' 43.62" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 US-101, Coos Bay OR 97420, US
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