Location of Southport Mine and School

Very little is known about the Southport School or Davis Slough school. A chance mention, reprinted in the Coos Bay News many years later led to this brief mention: The school at Southport is being extended in a short time. A stage is being put in for dramatic entertainment. Source: Coos Bay News, "Early Day Stories; Jan. 24, 1883" History of the Southport Mine 1875: The Southport Mine on Isthmus Slough opened. It proved to be one of the most successful mines of the region, producing coal through World War II. Source: Coos Historical and Maritime Museum ...the Southport mine, opened in 1875, being the only successful rival to the Newport and Eastport [mines]. Source: The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of Oregon. 1886-88 By Hubert Howe Bancroft, 1888

Known Teachers

Years Taught	Teacher's Name	Source
	(No known teachers)