Bayocean - Oregon Ghost Town

BAYOCEAN

NAME: Bayocean
COUNTY: Tillamook
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Mild.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Go to Tillamook. Follow the Three Capes Scenic Route signs about 7 miles look for big sign board describing Bayocean.
REMAINS: Nothing.

Bayocean was founded by a realtor from Kanas City named T.B. Potter who claimed it would be the "Queen of Oregon Resorts". It had a hotel, grocery, bowling alley and the largest indoor saltwater swimming pool on the west coast. Hundreds of lots were sold. One night it was reported that by Mr Potters wife that he had gone violently insane and he was never seen again. In 1917 the ocean currents changed and street after street began to disapear into the sea. By 1952 the city completly vanished into the sea. Submitted by: Mike Durand

Bayocean was founded by a realtor from Kanas City named T.B. Potter who claimed it would be the "Queen of Oregon Resorts". It had a hotel, grocery, bowling alley and the largest indoor saltwater swimming pool on the west coast. Hundreds of lots were sold. One night it was reported that by Mr Potters wife that he had gone violently insane and he was never seen again. In 1917 the ocean currents changed and street after street began to disapear into the sea. By 1952 the city completly vanished into the sea.

Submitted by: Mike Durand

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