SS Point Reyes Shipwreck The Point Reyes shipwreck, an old fishing boat that was purchased by a resident of Inverness who intended to repair the vessel. The new owner intentionally beached the boat on the Tomales Bay side of what is now the Dixon Marine Services, Inc. building in “downtown” Inverness.
Point Arena Lighthouse Point Arena Light is a lighthouse two miles north of Point Arena, California. The lighthouse features a small museum and giftshop. Guided tours of the light station as well as self-guided tours of the grounds are available daily. The lighthouse at this site was constructed in 1870. The brick-and-mortar tower included ornate iron balcony
Umpqua River Lighthouse The lighthouse is part of Umpqua River State Park and is managed by Douglas County Parks, which also oversees the museum about a block away in a historic Coast Guard building. Located at the mouth of Winchester Bay, Oregon, the first Umpqua River Light was built in
Mary D Hume Shipwreck In 1876, R. D. Hume of Astoria, Oregon, relocated his salmon fishing, processing and shipping business to the mouth of the Rogue River to take advantage of the annual spawning migration of king salmon from the Pacific to their birthplace in the river. Four years later,
Coquille River Lighthouse Coquille River Light (formerly known as Bandon Light) is a lighthouse located near Bandon, Oregon, United States. It is currently maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as a part of Bullards Beach State Park. Originally named Bandon Light, Coquille River Light was commissioned in 1895.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse August 2019 Free Wallpaper The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It is located in Lincoln County, near the mouth of the Yaquina River near Newport at Yaquina Head. The tower stands
Cape Blanco Lighthouse Cape Blanco Light is a lighthouse located on Cape Blanco, Oregon, United States in Cape Blanco State Park. Cape Blanco Lighthouse is the oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon coast. Cape Blanco was named in 1603 by the Spanish explorer Martin D’Aguilar because of the chalky appearance
Yaquina Head Lighthouse The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It is located in Lincoln County, near the mouth of the Yaquina River near Newport at Yaquina Head. The tower stands 93 feet tall, and
Heceta Head Lighthouse Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint is located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. There are picnic tables sheltered from the wind and a great view of the ocean. A short trail leads to the historic Heceta Head lighthouse and assistant keeper’s house. The
Maxwell Point Tunnel Oceanside Beach The Maxwell Point tunnel was built in the early part of the 20th century by the Rosenberg family, who created the original resort in Oceanside. The tunnel through Maxwell Point was covered by a landslide and completely inaccessible. Sometime after the early 90’s, it was
