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Bigfoot sighting near Port Orford, Oregon

1899 · Port Orford, Oregon, United States

In 1899 two prospectors near Port Orford, Oregon, saw a large upright furred creature throw their camp gear over a cliff; it bounded out of sight after they fired.

Facts

Reported as
Headwaters of South Sixes River, OR Prospectors named Robbins/Benson saw 'devil'
Date
1899
Place
Port Orford, Oregon, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
42.756, -124.335
Located within
4.8 km
Witness was
other
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Height
2.0 m (6 ft)
Described as
biped
Behaviour
fleeing, throwing
In the account
at camp, firearm present, fired weapon, indigenous lore, leaped
Account
news report
Sources
3 independent

Sources

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