This city of 4,800 and the Port of Umpqua are a major lumbering and shipbuilding area in Douglas County. Reedsport was named for Alfred Reed, a prominent businessman and state lawmaker, when the townsite was platted in the early 1900s. By the way, the Umpqua were one of three Indian tribes which inhabited this area. With more than 20 restaurants and several art galleries, Reedsport is a favorite tourist destination, offering a newly constructed interpretive center with exhibits relating to the history and culture of the area. Its an outdoor lover's dream, home of the high school Braves,and our Town of the Week, Reedsport, Oregon.
Historians say Oregon was most likely named after one of two rivers.
The Columbia River was at one time called the Oregon or Ouragan , French for hurricane. Others believe the name was a mapmaker's error in the 1700s. Oregon has a long history of progressive legislation and citizen involvement in government. Town of the Week . Memos The Place to Be .