Curry County Historical Society

920 South Ellensburg Avenue, PO Box 1598
Gold Beach, OR, 97444
541-247-6113

URL : http://www.curryhistory.com

overview : Curry County was created on December 18, 1855, from the southern part of Coos County. - In 1852 explorers discovered gold and other precious metals in the rivers and along the beaches of this area. Initially settlement in the county was concentrated along the coast and depended primarily on water transportation.

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