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Revision as of 19:39, 12 May 2009
Coos Bay is an S-shaped inlet, approximately 10 miles (16 km) long and two miles (three km) wide, on the Pacific Ocean coast of southwestern Oregon in the United States. This estuary is situated south of the Salmon River.[1] The city of Coos Bay, once named Marshfield, was renamed for the bay and is located on its inner side. The Port of Coos Bay is the largest and deepest port between San Francisco, California and the Columbia River.
Coos Bay is located in northern Coos County. Other communities on the bay include North Bend and Charleston. Many of the fishing and pleasure boats that call Coos Bay home are docked in Charleston [citation needed].
Coos River
The Coos River, which begins in the Coast Range, enters the bay from the east. The bay and the communities along it are an important port for Oregon, with timber from the surrounding forests being a major product shipped from the area.
Natural features
In the forested area surrounding Coos Bay is found the tallest living Douglas-fir tree.[2]
In Popular Culture
Cos Bay is mentioned in the Ray Stevens song The Haircut Song off the album "I Have returned". The line is "I'm a logger - just up from Coos Bay, Oregon"[3]
References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Douglas-fir: Pseudotsuga menziesii, globalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Strõmberg)
- Oregon Coastal Atlas. 2009
Line notes
43°25′45″N 124°13′47″W / 43.4292792°N 124.2298364°W
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