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Chapter X- NEAHKAHNIE The Neahkahnie Tavern, was the centerpiece of Sam Reed’s development. Taken in about 1914, five of the earliest cabins dot the meadowed hillside at the foot of the mountain. Photo taken from Classic Ridge was likely by George Weister. The tavern was situated at the foot of Nehalem Road, just above the high tide line.(Authors collection) Call out: An advertisement in the Pacific Monthly in 1910 calls Sam Reed’s development at Neah-kah-nie, “The premier Pacific Coast Summer Resort” and goes on to say that “even though you never intend visiting the Pacific Coast, though you have firmly resolved not to do so, there remains, nevertheless a great amount of satisfaction in having your friends know that you have a summer home site on the shore of the great Pacific. Remembering the money to be made, the possibility of a chance visit to this coast, and coupled with the satisfaction if nothing more, of owning a magnificent building spot so far from home, yet so scenically located”. JP 4- This sight at the foot of Necarney Mountain captured the imagination of Sam Reed while on a Chamber of Commerce trip in about 1906. Taken in 1902 by Kiser Photo Company, the sites of present day Neahkahnie and Manzanita are visible in the foreground, Nehalem Bay and the Nehalem spit (with no jetties) and in the distance, the Rockaway beaches. REPEAT PHOTO FROM CHAPTER I JP10- The Reed Family camp was erected in 1907. From this encampment Reed began planning his development, which he hoped to begin in the next few years. Reed had cows, farm horses and chickens, and later in the 1920’s added sheep and hay. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice) JP9- Hill Military Academy, a private boys military school based in NW Portland, held its summer camp(Camp Necarney) in the sheep meadow at the foot of Necarney Mountain. This 1907 photo shows the mess hall, sleeping tents and school tent. Tuition, room and board for the two summer months was $100 in 1910. The school continued this operation until about 1920, and remained open in Portland until 1959. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice) JP11- The original Reed family cottage was built in 1911 on the rise, overlooking the meadow that was grazed by the sheep of , OCR Text: Chapter X- NEAHKAHNIE The Neahkahnie Tavern, was the centerpiece of Sam Reed’s development. Taken in about 1914, five of the earliest cabins dot the meadowed hillside at the foot of the mountain. Photo taken from Classic Ridge was likely by George Weister. The tavern was situated at the foot of Nehalem Road, just above the high tide line.(Authors collection) Call out: An advertisement in the Pacific Monthly in 1910 calls Sam Reed’s development at Neah-kah-nie, “The premier Pacific Coast Summer Resort” and goes on to say that “even though you never intend visiting the Pacific Coast, though you have firmly resolved not to do so, there remains, nevertheless a great amount of satisfaction in having your friends know that you have a summer home site on the shore of the great Pacific. Remembering the money to be made, the possibility of a chance visit to this coast, and coupled with the satisfaction if nothing more, of owning a magnificent building spot so far from home, yet so scenically located”. JP 4- This sight at the foot of Necarney Mountain captured the imagination of Sam Reed while on a Chamber of Commerce trip in about 1906. Taken in 1902 by Kiser Photo Company, the sites of present day Neahkahnie and Manzanita are visible in the foreground, Nehalem Bay and the Nehalem spit (with no jetties) and in the distance, the Rockaway beaches. REPEAT PHOTO FROM CHAPTER I JP10- The Reed Family camp was erected in 1907. From this encampment Reed began planning his development, which he hoped to begin in the next few years. Reed had cows, farm horses and chickens, and later in the 1920’s added sheep and hay. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice) JP9- Hill Military Academy, a private boys military school based in NW Portland, held its summer camp(Camp Necarney) in the sheep meadow at the foot of Necarney Mountain. This 1907 photo shows the mess hall, sleeping tents and school tent. Tuition, room and board for the two summer months was $100 in 1910. The school continued this operation until about 1920, and remained open in Portland until 1959. (Courtesy Jean Reed Prentice) JP11- The original Reed family cottage was built in 1911 on the rise, overlooking the meadow that was grazed by the sheep of , Nehalem Valley Historical Society,Under Construction,Tillamook County tiffs,comerford, jane,photos and captions,Chapter VIII- 12-03 captions and photos Neahkahnie.pdf,Chapter VIII- 12-03 captions and photos Neahkahnie.pdf Page 1, Chapter VIII- 12-03 captions and photos Neahkahnie.pdf Page 1

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