Port Orford, Oregon is a small town on the southern coast of Oregon. Formally founded in 1856, the town served as a port for fishing and Port Orford Cedar. The port is an open-water dock and boast the only drydock port on the West Coast. Port Orford is still a popular fishing town, with many local seafood restaurants.

From the Northwest Historical Postcards Collection. We’ll be featuring vintage postcards from the Northwest all summer, so stay tuned for travel recommendations.