Bandon Golden Moment is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on February 4th, 2013.
Bandon Golden Moment
Sunset at Bandon Beach, Oregon. Bandon awaits the beachcomber, the explorer, the artist and the dreamer. Located along Bandon's Beach Loop Road,... more
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Bandon Golden Moment
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Inge Johnsson
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Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
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Sunset at Bandon Beach, Oregon. Bandon awaits the beachcomber, the explorer, the artist and the dreamer. Located along Bandon's Beach Loop Road, there are several locations with beach access, picnicking and unsurpassed views.Bandon is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. It was named by George Bennet, an Irish peer, who settled nearby in 1873 and named the town after Bandon in Ireland, his hometown. The population was 3,066 at the 2010 census.[6] In 2010 Bandon was named one of the "Coolest Small Towns in America" by BudgetTravel. Before 1850, the Coquille Indians lived in the area. Then in 1851, gold was discovered at nearby Whiskey Run Beach by French Canadian trappers, though the gold rush did not have much of an impact on the area. In 1852, Henry Baldwin, from County Cork, Ireland, was shipwrecked on the Coos Bay bar and walked into this area. The first permanent settlers came in 1853 and established the present town site. In 1856, the first conflicts with Native Americans arose and the Native Americans were sent to the Siletz Reservation. In 1859, the boat Twin Sisters sailed into the Coquille River and opened the outlet for all inland produce and resources.
Bandon was founded by the Irish peer George Bennett in 1873. George Bennett, his sons Joseph and George, and George Sealey came from Bandon, Ireland. The following year the town's previous name of Averille was changed to Bandon after the town of the same name in Ireland. The next year, Joseph Williams and his three sons arrived, also from Bandon, Ireland. In 1877, the post office was established. In 1880, cheese making began. That same year, Congress appropriated money to build the jetty. In 1883, the first sawmill, school house, and Catholic church were built. In 1884, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the jetty.
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Mick Anderson
Nicely done, Inge! This is not too far a drive from my home... You certainly did it justice!! :) F/V
Chris Anderson
Love this spectacular sunset shot!....f/v....and voted for in the contest - Beauty of the PNW- March Contest....good luck to you! :-)