Miners dubbed their coastal settlement “Gold Beach” in the early 1850s when they discovered gold in the sands at the mouth of the Rogue River.

The early story of Gold Beach is a weaving of Native American cultures and wars, Spanish explorers and European fur trappers, ranchers, gold miners, loggers, ...

2 мар. 2022 г. · The section of coastline received its name after placer miners discovered gold in the sands near the mouth of the Rogue River in 1852. The town, ...

The city's name dates back to a gold discovery in 1852 near the mouth of the Rogue River. Originally known as Ellensburg, the town was renamed in 1853 after ...

Port of Gold Beach · 1542-43: The earliest approaches to the Southern Oregon Coast by the Spanish. · 1828: Jedediah Smith lead an expedition through the area.

Historic Things to See and Do in Gold Beach, Oregon · See the Mary D. Hume shipwreck · Pay a visit to the Curry Historical Museum · Hike the Rogue River Trail.

John and Peter Groslius, two brothers of French-Canadian and Indian descent, are generally credited with discovering this deposit in the winter of 1852-1853.

In the 1950's, the Gold Beach 'Senior Citizen's Club' met informally, gathering for pot lucks, social events, and coordinating a meal-site at the fairgrounds.

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 ...