Bandon
Notes about Bandon, OR
Tupper Rock
Tupper Rock, also know as Grandmother Rock (by the Coquille Indian Tribe, who considered it sacred), was a huge rock located near the mouth of the Coquille River.
Tupper Rock
The rock itself was blasted to create the jetties that serve to maintain the entrance to the Bandon harbor.
Dismantling Tupper Rock
Moving Tupper Rock
Today, the Coquille tribe operates a senior living/assisted care facility on the site.
The site of Tupper Rock
