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	In 2001, Port Orford celebrated its 150th birthday, making it the oldest incorporated city in Oregon. The beginnings of Port Orford took place at Battle Rock where Captain Tichenor landed with his soldiers to establish a settlement. Perched high atop a cliff, jutting into the sea is the Cape Blanco Lighthouse; its brilliant beacon guiding mariners past jagged, hidden rocks for well over 100 years. Cape Blanco is rich with history of ancient peoples and early explorers traversing the coast line. Today the romance of the lighthouse draws thousands of visitors to the grounds to learn its secrets.