Fish Rock, California

Fish Rock (formerly, Fishrock and Conways Landing)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gualala,[2] at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).[1]

Fish Rock
Fish Rock
Location in California
Fish Rock
Fish Rock (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°48′18″N 123°35′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino County
Elevation171 ft (52 m)

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]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Rock, California
  2. 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.


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