Fish Rock, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Fish Rock (formerly, Fishrock and Conways Landing)[2] was a historical unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.[1] It was located 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gualala,[2] at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).[1]
CountryUnited States
Elevation171 ft (52 m)
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 |
| 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 permanently 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]
