Sawmill &
Tribal Trail
- The Sawmill &
Tribal Trail honors
paths developed by Coos tribal ancestors that connected their
bayside villages and hunting grounds. Later, settlers also used
these trails.
- Empire City, established 1853
among several tribal villages, became the population center with
hotels, saloons, courthouse, school, brewery, general stores, and
a post office.
- In 1859 Coos County approved a
North Bend - Empire City road. The route undoubtedly utilized some
tribal paths. Teetotaler Charles Merchant refused to sell alcohol at
Simpson’s North Bend store so thirsty loggers, mill and shipyard
workers went to Empire for saloons and entertainment. Hence the
historic “Sawmill Trail”
more accurately titled the Sawmill &
Tribal Trail.
"Grand Opening Event" - July 17th, 2011
The choice of either a 2-mile or 5.6 mile historic journey walking
event along the Sawmill &
Tribal Trail with local historians Dick Wagner & Frank
Walsh will take place on the
morning of July 17th, 2011.
For more
information about the trail or event send an email to SawmillTribalTrail@Gmail.com
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