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History of Ocean Beach Highway
March 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Article on Ocean Beach Highway Construction
The Sunday Oregonian – Sun, May 24, 1931
Do you drive on SR 4 daily? Ocean Beach Highway, as we call it, is today the most convenient way for Wahkiakum residents to go to Longview or Long Beach, but did you know the road was going to bypass Cathlamet? Come learn about the exciting history of the construction of this valuable resource for our community.
Admission $10 per person
Tickets Available Online or at the Door.
“Georgia Hanigan is Queen of the Ocean Beach Highway Opening” The Oregon Daily Journal – Sun, Aug 31, 1930
This presentation explores the impact of Ocean Beach Highway on our county and how it connected us to the outside world. The discussion will look at how the construction of the highway changed the area in a few different ways and how transportation in and out of this county was historically different than most any other place in Washington state. Presentation by Janine Klint Davidson
Refreshments will be available for sale 🥤
Tickets Available Online or at the Door For more information, check out Eastern Wahkiakum County History, People and Memories on Facebook.
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