| Title | Alsea Bay and River, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of the examination of Alsea Bay and River, Oregon |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 1891 |
| Authors | U.S. House of Representatives |
| Secondary Title | House Executive Document |
| Volume | 51st Congress, 2nd session, House Exec. Doc. no.85 |
| Pagination | 5 p. |
| Institution | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Valley Documents, Serial Set, Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | Alsea Bay, Alsea River, Alsea River Basin, hydrography, navigation |
| Notes | Nice brief description of the Alsea Valley in 1890, including the local economy, town sites, etc. Recommends against development of the harbor. Captain Thomas W. Symons of the Corps of Engineers observed, "It would seem that the Alsea country should utilize the improved harbor of Yaquina with its railroad and steamship facilities for the development of its own resources rather than that the Government should duplicate the Yaquina improvement works at the Alsea, at an expense of over $500,000." |
| URL | https://tinyurl.com/y6yljhzm |
