Chetco Historical Memorial Project

The Chetco Indian Memorial will protect the remains of an ancient Native American site that was unearthed at the Port of Brookings-Harbor, OR. We are constructing a historical marker at this place to tell the story of the ancestral Chetco People who lived there. A 140-foot berm structure was built to surround the memorial. The berm walls have been texturized, colored, and sealed for waterproofing. We have filled the structures with a native plant garden to help educate the public about Chetco plant uses for food, basketry, and tools. The planters have been set up with a drainage system, filled with soil, and an assortment of indigenous plants have been planted (Camas, Hazel, Oregon Grape, Wild Ginger, and more).