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| County - Lincoln | Lincoln County History | |
| Elevation - Sea Level | Map of Seal Rock, OR US | |
| Source - Oregon Blue Book | Seal Rock Directory | |
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Seal Rock is a small Lincoln County community along Highway 101, just
south of Newport named for the playful seals that love to sun bath on the
rocks.
These "Seal rocks" form a ledge of partially submerged rocks in the
Pacific Ocean surf line. They extend parallel to the coast for about two
and a half miles at a distance of a half mile from the beach. The highest
rock rises about 20 feet out of the water. There is one large rock at the
shoreline and many smaller ones. The place was called Seal Illahe, Chinook
for seal home or seal place. Seal Rock's first post office was established
April 25, 1890, with postmaster J. W. Brasfield running things. Seal Rock
was at one time a popular resort destination. Bottom Fishing, muscle harvesting and clamming are very productive here at Seal Rock. There are antique shops, woodcarvers' galleries and other specialty shops. Recreation. Visitors enjoy beachcombing, agate hunting, surfcasting, rock fishing and observing sea life in the tide pools offshore. There are several turnouts along the highway and at Seal Rock State Park. |
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Newport Chamber of Commerce |
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