Land of the Oregon Myrtle The town of Myrtle Point is an historic HUB to Southwestern Oregon and to Coos and Curry County

The family of websites built under “sworegon.org” provides information and references about Southwestern Oregon. There are dozens of “sub-domains” available in the form “ xxxxxx.sworegon.org”, for instance lions.sworegon.org provides a detailed history of the Myrtle Point Lions Club whose community support efforts date from 1928 and include The Coos County Fairgrounds Museum and this website.

We encourage web visitors to explore our pages in detail. Follow our content with your mouse. When the pointer changes to a HAND then you can click to enjoy enhanced content. The URL window will tell you whether you are still on our “sworegon” site or if you have followed an external link to other existing web resources. Since the web changes from moment to moment we cannot promise that what we recommended is still to be recommended. Your input is always welcome, email us please with your thoughts and comments and guidance.

The Main Menu above includes local links as in the list at the top of this page plus extensive links to special content. The Coos County Fairgrounds Museum provides display space and research support to individuals, institutions and community groups. This web site provides online access and enhancement to the displays available in the museum in Myrtle Point, Oregon.

Below is an annotated list of some of the material on sworegon.org

http://fgm.sworegon.org

Current information and a history of the Coos County Fairgrounds Museum. This includes the current call for exhibits, forms for participants, and an extensive history of museum events and activities.

http://lions.sworegon.org

The Myrtle Point Lions Club record of community service dates from 1928. They are part of the largest non-governmental philanthropic organization in the world. You will be inspired by the achievements of local Lions across the globe, not just in caring for sight and hearing. Perhaps you, too, will become a Lion.

http://weather.sworegon.org

Climate and landscape determine the commerce and recreation of The Land of the Oregon Myrtle. This site provides up-to-the-minute information on weather and what do do right now. The section on Activities Out in the Weather covers everything from GOLF to FISHING, from HIKING to SURFING.

http://artists.sworegon.org

The beauty, the peace, the quiet and a respect for individuality brings thousands of artists to live and work in the Land of the Oregon Myrtle. Creativity here ranges from the traditional arts of watercolor and music to the rising creativity of fine wine making and culinary exotica.

http://identity.sworegon.org/

We The People of the Land of the Oregon Myrtle represent traditions dating back 10,000 years. Ours is a land so desirable it has been frequently “resettled.” This site covers first peoples and recent peoples, peoples who came to trap, to build, to farm, to ranch, to exploit, to settle, to educate, and to inspire.

http://sworegon.org/sworegon/Mapping_History.html

First hand information about the history and people of The Land of the Oregon Myrtle can be found by studying not just the physical contours depicted on ancient maps, but also the remarks and information annotating the cartography. Excerpts are provided from maps dating from the 1600s and representing English, Dutch, German, Flemish, French, Canadian, Welsh, Scottish and native as well as US input.

http://coquillevalley.org/

Robyn Greenlund’s extensive website featuring the history and accomplishments of the people of the Upper Coquille Valley.

There are dozens of additional areas for your enjoyment: Tree Trails, Historic Homes, Heritage Tours, Special Events, Community Fairs, Car Cruises, and perhaps most of all, local businesses based on individual skills and industry such as http://dan.sworegon.org and http://map.coquillevalley.org/