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William Clark and Meriwether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition are the first known Americans to have visited the Oregon Coast in 1805. After visiting a particular scenic vista of the area that would later become Cannon Beach, he wrote, “...the grandest and most pleasing prospects which my eyes ever surveyed, in front of a boundless Ocean…” This vista, which can still be visited today, is nicknamed Clark’s Point of View and can be accessed via a hiking trail.
Clark dubbed a particular creek that runs through the area Ecola Creek, which is a Native American word for “whale.” However, later settlers renamed it to Elk Creek. It’s unclear whether this was due to a misunderstanding of how “ecola” is pronounced, or if they had other reasons. In 1846, a U.S. Navy schooner shipwrecked just offshore, and a cannon gun washed ashore. This offshore stretch of water later developed a reputation as the “Graveyard of Pacific” due to its treacherous shoals and hidden rocks. The U.S. Post Office, being a stickler for having distinct town names, insisted that Elk Creek choose a new name because it was being confused for Eola, another town in Oregon. The residents, remembering that cannon, opted for Cannon Beach.
Today, Cannon Beach is a touristy beach town, known for the unique rock pillars and columns just offshore, and its annual sand castle contest. The town and the beach itself has been featured in several movies, such as the Goonies and Point Break. The closest large town is Seaside about nine miles to the north. Astoria is around 30 miles north.
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