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Coos
Coos may refer to: People *Cowasuck, also known as Cowass or Coös, an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe in northeastern North America *Coos people, an Indigenous people of the Northwest Plateau in Oregon *Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, federally recognized tribe of Coos people Places Inhabited places in the United States *Coös County, New Hampshire *Coos Bay, Oregon, a small city on Coos Bay *Coos County, Oregon Landforms * Coos Bay, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean * Coos River, southwest Oregon Languages * Coosan languages, sometimes called Coos or Kusan, a language family formerly spoken on the southern Oregon coast ** Coos, another name for the Hanis language, one of the two extinct Coosan languages of the southern Oregon coast See also *Coosa (other) *Kos Kos or Cos (; ) is a Greek island, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coos Bay, Oregon
Coos Bay () is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. It shares Coos Bay with the adjacent city of North Bend, Oregon, North Bend. Together, they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or Oregon's Bay Area. Coos Bay's population as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census was 15,985 residents, making it the most populous city on the Oregon Coast. Oregon's Bay Area is estimated to be home to 32,308 (Coos Bay Census County Division). History Prior to Europeans first visiting the Oregon coast, Native American tribes claimed the Coos Bay region as their homeland for thousands of years."Bay Area History" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coos Bay
Coos Bay (Hanis language, Coos language: Atsixiis or Hanisich) is an estuary where the Coos River enters the Pacific Ocean, the estuary is approximately 12 miles long and up to two miles wide. It is the largest estuary completely within Oregon state lines. The Coos Bay watershed covers an area of about 600 square miles and is located in northern Coos County, Oregon, Coos County, Oregon, in the United States. The Coos River, which begins in the Oregon Coast Range, enters the bay from the east. From Coos River, the bay forms a sharp loop northward before arching back to the south and out to the Pacific Ocean. Haynes Inlet enters the top of this loop. South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Slough branches off from the bay directly before its entrance into the Pacific Ocean. The bay was formed when sea levels rose over 20,000 years ago at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, flooding the mouth of the Coos River. Coos Bay is Oregon's most important coastal industrial cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coos County, Oregon
Coos County ( ) is one of the Oregon counties, 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 64,929. The county seat is Coquille, Oregon, Coquille. The county was formed from the western parts of Umpqua County, Oregon, Umpqua and Jackson County, Oregon, Jackson counties. It Oregon Geographic Names, is named after a tribe of Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans who live in the region. Coos County comprises the Coos Bay, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Coos Bay is the homeland of two bands of Native people, Miluk and Hanis. Both today are often referred to as "Coos". Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lewis and Clark noted Cook-koo-oose for Coos Bay people. The origin of the name "Coos" is probably influenced both by the Lewis and Clark reference and the name for the region in the Hanis and Miluk languages, kuukwis. Early maps and documents spelled it Kowes, Cowes, Coose, Koos, among others. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coos River
The Coos River flows for about into Coos Bay along the Pacific coast of southwest Oregon in the United States. Formed by the confluence of its major tributaries, the South Fork Coos River and the Millicoma River, it drains an important timber-producing region of the Southern Oregon Coast Range. The course of the main stem and the major tributaries is generally westward from the coastal forests to the eastern end of Coos Bay near the city of Coos Bay. The river is the largest tributary of Coos Bay, which at about is the largest estuary that lies entirely within Oregon. The river enters the bay about from where the bay—curving east, north, and west of the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend and passing by the communities of Barview and Charleston—meets the ocean. About 30 other tributaries also enter the bay directly. Most of the Coos River watershed of is in Coos County, but are in eastern Douglas County. Commercial forests cover about 85 percent of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coos People
Coos people are an indigenous people of the Northwest Plateau, living in Oregon. They live on the southwest Oregon Pacific coast. Today, Coos people are enrolled in the following federally recognized tribes: * Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon * Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon * Coquille Indian Tribe. Language The Coosan language family consists of two languages: Hanis (also known as Coos) and Miluk. Both are extinct. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw has a language program to revitalize them. History Their neighbors were Siuslauan, Kalapuyan, and the Umpqua Indians. The total population of Hanis and Miluk Coos in 1780 has been estimated to be around 2,000. On February 8, 1806, the Coos people were first mentioned by Euro-Americans. William Clark, wintering at Fort Clatsop near the Columbia with Meriwether Lewis and the Corp of Discovery, reported the existence of the "Cook-koo-oose nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confederated Tribes Of Coos, Lower Umpqua And Siuslaw Indians
The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon are a federally recognized Native American tribe of Hanis Coos, Miluk Coos, Lower Umpqua (or Kuitsh), and Siuslaw people in Oregon."About Us." ''Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.'' 2013. Retrieved 8 Sept 2013. Lands The service area of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians includes lands in a five-county area spanning Coos, , Lincoln,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanis Language
Hanis, or Coos, was one of two Coosan languages of Oregon, and the better documented. It was spoken north of the Miluk around the Coos River and Coos Bay. was the Hanis name for themselves. The last speaker of Hanis was Martha Harney Johnson, who died in 1972. Another speaker was Annie Miner Peterson, who worked with linguist Melville Jacobs to document the language. As of 2007, classes in Hanis were offered by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon are a federally recognized Native American tribe of Hanis Coos, Miluk Coos, Lower Umpqua (or Kuitsh), and Siuslaw people in Oregon. A book and CD, ''Hanis for Beginners'', were published in 2011, and a companion website is available for tribal members. Phonology Vowels may be long or short; there is also a short . ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coosan Languages
Coosan () is a townland and suburb north of Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. Coosan, which is situated on the shores of Lough Ree, is surrounded by water on three sides and bordered by Athlone on the fourth. Coosan attracts tourists over the summer months due to its location on the edge of Lough Ree. Coosan Lough, one of the "inner lakes" of Lough Ree, is a common fishing spot. The Lough Ree Yacht Club is located in the area. The area includes a number of townlands, several of which are described 'quarters'. These include Castlequarter, Hillquarter and Meehanquarter. The local Roman Catholic parish church, Queen of Peace church, was opened in 1973. Notable people * Ray Connellan, Australian rules footballer * Dessie Dolan, Gaelic footballer * Lisa Dwan, actress * Robbie Henshaw, International rugby player * Alan Sheehan, football player References Geography of Athlone {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coös County, New Hampshire
Coös County (, with two syllables) or Coos County is the northernmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 31,268, making it the least-populated county in the state. The county seat is Lancaster, New Hampshire, Lancaster. Coös County is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire micropolitan area, Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the only New Hampshire county on the Canada–United States border, south of the province of Quebec, and thus is home to New Hampshire's only international port of entry, the Pittsburg–Chartierville Border Crossing. The only city in Coös County is Berlin, New Hampshire, Berlin, with the rest of the communities being towns, or unincorporated townships, Gore (surveying), gores and grants. Major industries in Coös County include forestry and tourism, with the once-dominant paper-making industry in sharp decline. The county straddles two of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coosa (other) of the southern Oregon coast
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Coosa may refer to: * Coosa, Mississippi * Coosa River * Coosa County, Alabama * Coosa chiefdom, which was visited by Hernando de Soto. * Coosa High School, a secondary school in Floyd County, Ga. See also * Coosan languages Coosan () is a townland and suburb north of Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. Coosan, which is situated on the shores of Lough Ree, is surrounded by water on three sides and bordered by Athlone on the fourth. Coosan attracts tourists over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowasuck
The Cowasuck, also known as Cowass, was an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe in northeastern North America and the name of their primary settlement. Linguistically and culturally the Cowasuck belonged to the Western Abenaki and the Wabanaki Confederacy. They were Western Abenaki who lived in and around the village of Cowass, which became Newbury, Vermont. Name The name ''Cowasuck'' comes from the Abenaki word ''Goasek'' which means "White Pines Place", an area near Newbury, Vermont. The members of the tribe were called Goasiak (singular: Goasi), which means "the people of the white pines". Variant spellings of the place name include ''Koés'' in French and ''Cohass'', ''Cohoss'', or ''Coos'' in English, and an alternate demonym is ''Cohassiac''. Coös County, the northernmost county in New Hampshire, derives from the Wôbanakiak word. Territory The Cowasuck formerly resided on the upper Connecticut River, with the main village of Cowasuck, now Newbury, located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
