Lincoln County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 35 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Yachats, Depoe Bay, Newport.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 35 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
35 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 35-LNC-76-The Ahnkuti Site | Toledo | 2001 |
| Archeological Site No. 35-LNC-54 | Yachats | 2006 |
| Archeological Site No. 35-LNC-55 | Yachats | 2006 |
| Archeological Site No. 35-LNC-56 | Yachats | 2006 |
| Archeological Site No. 35-LNC-57 | Yachats | 2006 |
| Archeological site 35LNC48 | Yachats | 1997 |
| Archeological site 35LNC63 | Yachats | 1997 |
| Archeological site 35LNC68 | Depoe Bay | 1997 |
| Boiler Bay Site (35LNC45) | Depoe Bay | 1997 |
| Cape Perpetua Shelter and Parapet | Yachats | 1989 |
| Chitwood Bridge | Chitwood | 1979 |
| Depoe Bay Bridge No. 01388 | Depoe Bay | 2005 |
| Depoe Bay Ocean Wayside | Depoe Bay | 2012 |
| Devil's Punch Bowl | Otter Rock | 1997 |
| Dorchester House | Lincoln City | 1980 |
| Fisher School Bridge | Fisher | 1979 |
| Government Point Site | Depoe Bay | 1997 |
| Look-Out on Cape Foulweather, The | Otter Rock | 2015 |
| New Cliff House | Newport | 1986 |
| North 804 Midden (35LNC72) | Yachats | 1997 |
| North Fork of the Yachats Bridge | Yachats | 1979 |
| Old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse | Newport | 1974 |
| Pacific Spruce Saw Mill Tenant Houses | Toledo | 1999 |
| Rocky Creek Bridge No. 01089 | Otter Rock | 2005 |
| Rocky Creek Site (35LNC43) | Depoe Bay | 1997 |
| Roper, Charles and Theresa, House | Newport | 1981 |
| Seal Rock | Seal Rock | 1997 |
| Siletz Agency Site | Siletz | 1976 |
| Smelt Sands Midden (35LNC65) | Yachats | 1997 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Toledo | 1990 |
| Trail 804 Midden #3 (35LNC73) | Yachats | 1997 |
| US Spruce Production Railroad XII, Spur 5 | Yachats | 1989 |
| Yachats Trail 804 MIdden (35LNC66) | Yachats | 1997 |
| Yaquina Bay Bridge No. 01820 | Newport | 2005 |
| Yaquina Head Lighthouse | Newport | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLincoln was formed in 1893 (1893-02-20) from Benton, Tillamook.
LINCOLN created from BENTON and TILLAMOOK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLincoln County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,575 | 6,084 | 14,549 | 21,308 | 24,635 | 35,264 | 44,479 | 50,395 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agate Beach Cemetery |
| Alder Grove Cemetery |
| Batemans Chelan Abbey Mausoleum |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Chitwood Cemetery |
| Eddy Cemetery |
| Eddyville Cemetery |
| Elk City Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Fern Ridge Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Harlan Cemetery |
| Josephine Young Memorial Park |
| Leslie Cemetery |
| Memorial Home Cemetery |
| Nortons Cemetery |
| Pacific View Memorial Gardens |
| Paul Washington Indian Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside VFW Cemetery |
| Shotpouch Cemetery |
| Taft Cemetery |
| Tidewater Cemetery |
| Toledo Cemetery |
| Wigle Cemetery |
| Yachats Memorial Park Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Bellamy |
| Denzer |
| Euclid |
| Glen |
| Linville |
| Little Elk |
| Morrison |
| Pioneer City |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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