THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 99 
INTERESTING POINTS OF CURRY 
COUNTY 
By KATE LEHNHERR. 
The first point of interest after leaving Coos County and entering 
Curry is Blacklock Point, about two miles north of Sixes River. 
Here are rocks covered with mussels and a small boat can be 
launched for sea fishing, which is of the best at this point, as well 
as all other points of the Curry County coast line. 
In the early day a sandstone quarry was operated at Blacklock 
Point, but it was found that the sandstone was too soft and it was 
abandoned. Two miles below Blacklock Point, Sixes River empties 
into the ocean, At its mouth is a bed of razor clams. 
In the stream good trout fishing can be had, with deer hunting 
in season along its banks. In the fall of the year salmon fishing is one 
of the industries of the people. 
After leaving Sixes River the next place is Cape Blanco. On this 
cape, which is the most westerly point in the United States, is located 
the Cape Blanco wireless station and lighthouse. 
From here the best of sea fishing can be had, and on the rocks 
off the coast are a great many sea lions. So during the summer 
months a great deal of sea lion hunting is done. 
Elk River is the only stream of any importance between Cape 
Blanco and Port Orford. In this stream, as in all of the streams of the 
county, there is good trout fishing, and in the fall salmon fishing for 
commerce. About five or six miles south of Elk River is located the 
town of Port Orford. 
Around Port Orford are several very interesting places for the 
sportsman. 
A good automobile road has been built out to the lake and Agate 
Beach. In this lake trout and other fish abound, and on the beach 
are a great many very beautiful agates. 
Deep sea fishing is carried on off the coast from Port Orford. 
Port Orford has one of the best deep water harbors on the coast. 
Here also'is located Battle Rock, on which the battle of Battle Rock 
was fought. nalf way betwten Port Orford and Wedderburn is the 
Arizona Inn. It is beside a small stream, and all kinds of fishing and 
hunting abound. Many tourists stay over for the fishing and hunting. 
At Rogue River commercial fishing is the leading industry, but at 
Hunter’s Creek, about two miles south of the river, the very best of 
trout fishing is obtainable. 
Two miles north of Rogue River is the Bailey Beach, where a 
great many beautiful agates are found. All along this beach a great 
deal of mining was done in the early days, and some mining is 
still done. 
Near the mouth of the river are situated the towns of Gold Beach 
and Wedderburn. 
Wedderburn, on the north side of the river, is where the cannery 
of the Wedderburn Trading Company is located. Gold Beach, on the 
south side, is the county seat. Good hunting and fishing can be had 
throughout all this section. 
At Hunter’s Cove are beds of clams, rock oysters and mussels. 
