Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2000, its population was 21,137. The county is named for George Law Curry, a governor of the Oregon Territory. The seat of the county is Gold Beach.
In 1852 explorers discovered gold and other precious metals in the rivers and along the beaches of this area. As a result, settlement in the county was concentrated along the coast, depending primarily on water transportation. The slow ...
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Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2000, its population was 21,137. The county is named for George Law Curry, a governor of the Oregon Territory. The seat of the county is Gold Beach.
In 1852 explorers discovered gold and other precious metals in the rivers and along the beaches of this area. As a result, settlement in the county was concentrated along the coast, depending primarily on water transportation. The slow development of inland transportation routes kept the county relatively isolated well into the twentieth century. While there is still some mining of cobalt, nickel, and chromium in the Gasaquet Mountain area, the economy has reoriented to agriculture and timber. Port Orford cedar (also known as Lawson's Cypress) and myrtlewood are important export products.
The county has excellent grazing areas for raising cattle and sheep. The county also produces blueberries, horticultural nursery stock, and 90% of all Easter lilies raised in the United...
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