Reedsport Company Advertisement - 1911

Reedsport Company Advertisement - 1911

Reedsport Company

Newspaper - Oregonian

Townsite opening announcement. "Reedsport, the coming deep water harbor and manufacturing seaport."

The Sunday Oregonian (Portland, OR)

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Reedsport Main Street

November 19, 1911

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SUNDAY OREGOXIA PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 19, 1911. UMPQUA RIVER HARBOR DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR. The Only Pacific States Coast Harbor Having Large Nearby Tributary Waterpower Sites, Abundant Supply of Adjacent Spruce, Hemlock and Fir Timber and Fresh Water THE COMING DEEP WATER HARBOR AND MANUFACTURING SEAPORT 12 . j . r , my. . ... lb-. U. S. Str. Heather Crossing Umpqua Bar INDUSTRIAL One of the safest harbors for ocean vessels of 14 to 16-foot draft on the Pacific Coast, and most easily improved for a deep-water ocean port. - Railroad connection assured and construction under way from Eugene to Coos Bay. Proposed location passing through Reeds port. . Affording Cheap Shipping Rates A watershed of 4180 square miles, with an estimated stand of 40 billion feet of yellow, red and. white fir, spruce, hemlock, larch, cedar, sugar and yellow pine, oak, ash, maple, myrtle and alder timber, largely floatable to tidewater. Affording Cheap Raw Materials Easily improved millsites on deep tidewater, with safe boomage and ample level yard room. Large near-by undeveloped water power sites and gravity water supply that can be improved at reasonable expense. A mild, healthy climate, with hardly ever snow, ice or freezing weather. Affording Cheap Construction, Power and Operation map or WESTERN OREGON Scale of Miles O JO o SO M Railroad, f f rVp-Zy f-. Ip Operation Propose Vioria L-ZSig 3& L b Tf--JyyLACKXAAS 5 I ' PP L J VS Y f -f t I - ! Dallas dUl-75aAm . V ' I ?' f J-M)blOH ' ' ' (VrJi' )TWa5Pr ( fv fc' .' If ffT jfi 111 paLyA ' I f Jakionwill ! Sir. San Gabriel Sailing From Umpqua River RESOURCES Salmon fisheries and cannery, dairies and creamery, diversified farming and fruit-raising," cattle and livestock industry of con siderable magnitude. Affording Cheap Supplies and Living Expenses .Magnificent ocean, bay, lake and river scenery, also fine .hunt ing and fishing. Affording a Summary of Combined Resources ' that "justify a deep water harbor for ocean shipment to the lum ber markets provided by the Panama Canal and a manufactur ing seaport for the location of pulp and paper mills, saw and planing mills, furniture, box, veneer, cooperage and other wood working factories. Selected mill sites will be furnished manu facturers on most reasonable terms for early improvement Railroad Assured. Contract Is Awarded and Construction Will Begin at Once on the First Section, West From Eugene HARBOR The Umpqua Harbor has no toredo; is .unim proved. Tidal area 9J5 sq. mi. Low water ocean bar depth about 12 feet; Tidal range over 6 fu Navig able depth for ocean ves sels 14 to 16 ft. to Reeds port. Navig'able distance for river boats above lleedsport: Umpqua River 18 miles, Smith River 23 miles, Schofield River 4 miles. Location of Reeds port 4.5 miles inland and 10 miles by river channel from Pacific Ocean. Har bor entrance has First Order Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station. Har bor easily improved at minimum cost for deep water seaport. VICINITY MAP or Reedsport "DOUGLAS COUNTY ORL ScAkt r Statutc Mac s Ltetno. flotye ftid It S. TJft TOWNSITE The only larg'e tract of level land and practical townsite location on Umpqua deep tidewater, with g'ood drainage. Plat ted area is well sheltered and easily improved; has deep, fertile clay soil, with gravel sub-soil, part ly cultivated farm land. Business section is cen trally located in reference to mill and factory sites. General elevation 55 to 61 feet above sea-level. Grav ity spring' water on higher elevations. Streets, one SO feet wide, balance 60 feet wide. BlocKs 350 feet long'. Lots 50x100, with 16-foot alley. The Opening of the Townsite of Reedsport Will Take Place on the Fourth Day of December, 1911, and Special Prices Will Be Made on the First One Hundred Lots Sold Business Lots $300 to $600 Residence Lots $150 to $300 REEDSPORT COMPANY 25 Per Cent Down, Balance in 4, 8 and 12 Months at 6 Per Cent Interest. 5 Per Cent Discount for Cash. Mail Orders Wil Receive Personal Attention Office 516 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon Mail Orders Will Receive Personal Attention

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