Fish Rock (formerly, Fishrock and Conways Landing)[2] was a historical unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It was located 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gualala,[2] at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).[1]
The Conways Landing post office opened in 1870, changed its name to Fish Rock in 1871, closed in 1873, re-opened in 1885, moved in 1908, and closed for good in 1910.[2]
Fish Rock had a lumber chute used to load timber onto schooners. By 1938 the town was largely abandoned.[3] The beach at Fish Rock was used for filming of the Island of the Blue Dolphins.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Rock, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 60. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Verran, Julie (April 23, 2004). "Mystery watercolors show life in the vanished town of Fish Rock". Independent Coast Observer. Gualala, CA. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Torres, David (November 26, 2010). "Granddaughter recalls early days at Fish Rock Ranch". Independent Coast Observer. Gualala, CA. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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