Duncans Point
Archaeological site in California, United States
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::summary Archaeological site in California, United States ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox NRHP"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Duncan's Landing Site |
| image | DuncansPoint3265.jpg |
| caption | East side of Duncans Point in 2009 |
| nearest_city | Jenner, California |
| locmapin | California#USA |
| added | November 12, 1971 |
| area | 4 acre |
| refnum | 71000206 |
| :: |
| name = Duncan's Landing Site | nrhp_type = | image = DuncansPoint3265.jpg | caption = East side of Duncans Point in 2009 | nearest_city = Jenner, California | locmapin = California#USA | architect = | architecture = | added = November 12, 1971 | area = 4 acre | refnum = 71000206
Duncans Point is a cape on the Pacific Coast of northern California in the United States. It is located in Sonoma County at approximately 45 mi northwest of San Francisco and approximately 20 mi west of Santa Rosa.
The point lies about halfway between Bodega Head (to the south) and Goat Rock (to the north). It is easily reached from State Route 1. The unincorporated community of Ocean View lies just north of the point.
The peninsula, which is approximately 300 yd long, emerges from the coast to the south. It shelters a rocky inlet, named Duncans Cove or Duncans Landing, which is part of the Sonoma Coast State Beach. Duncans Landing is notoriously dangerous, due to large waves and strong surf.
History
Duncans Point marked the southern limit of Pomo territory, and Duncans Landing was a place where coastal ships were loaded with food and lumber for export.{{Cite web | url=http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451 | title=Sonoma Coast SP | access-date=2008-02-19}}
The landing site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1971.
Geology
Duncans Point is an uplifted wave-cut platform.
References
References
- {{NRISref. 2009a
- {{gnis. 1723325. Duncans Cove
- {{Gnis. 1723326. Duncans Landing
- "National Register of Historic Places".
- "About.com: Tectonic Platform, Duncans Point, California".
- {{Gnis. 222718. Duncans Point
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