Harbor Entrance

Depoe Bay

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May 31st 2006
Depoe Bay, a very picturesque little town located on the Oregon coast about 10 miles north of Newport, is home to what is said to be the world's smallest year-round navigable harbor. Cut into the coastal basalt rock by millions of years of pounding surf, the tiny harbor is connected to the Pacific Ocean by a narrow passage through the rocks. Onlookers gather on the highway 101 bridge to watch as ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more