Historical Marker

Bandon Fire

Historical marker location:
230 2nd Street SW, Bandon, Oregon
( Marker is on Chicago Avenue SE south of 2nd Street SW, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1986

The Willamette Meteorite, the largest meteorite found in North America and the sixth largest in the world, was discovered in Oregon in 1902. It weighs over 15.5 tons and is estimated to be over 10,000 years old.
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