Cape Blanco

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Cape Blanco is a prominent headland on the southern Oregon coast, known as the westernmost point of the state and a notable landmark along the Pacific Ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
adjacentTo Cape Blanco State Park NERFINISHED
climate cool marine climate
coordinateLatitude 42.836°N
coordinateLongitude 124.565°W
country United States of America
elevation about 60 meters
hasCliffs yes
hasGeologicalOrigin marine sedimentary rocks
hasLandmark Cape Blanco Lighthouse NERFINISHED
hasNearbyHistoricSite Hughes House NERFINISHED
hasNearbyRiverMouth Elk River NERFINISHED
Sixes River NERFINISHED
hasNotableFeature exposed marine terrace
prominent headland projecting into Pacific Ocean
hasRecreation birdwatching
hiking
horseback riding nearby
hasStructure Cape Blanco Lighthouse NERFINISHED
hasVegetation coastal prairie
shore pine stands
hasWildlife marine mammals
seabirds
isNavigationPoint yes
isProminentLandmarkFor Oregon Coast travelers
coastal navigation
isTouristAttraction yes
isWesternmostPointOf Oregon NERFINISHED
knownFor scenic ocean views
strong coastal winds
whale watching opportunities
lighthouseAutomated 1980
lighthouseConstructed 1870
locatedIn Curry County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn Pacific Ocean
namedBy Spanish explorers
nameLanguage Spanish
nameMeaning White Cape
nearestTown Port Orford, Oregon NERFINISHED
overlooks Pacific Ocean
partOf Southern Oregon Coast NERFINISHED
protectedBy Oregon Parks and Recreation Department NERFINISHED
region Pacific Northwest
windExposure high

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse locatedOn Cape Blanco