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 | |
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  Fish Rock Location in California  Fish Rock Fish Rock (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′18″N 123°35′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation | 171 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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Rock, California
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Mendocino County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Mendocino County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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