The prehistory of Morro Bay relates to Chumash settlement, particularly near the mouth of Morro Creek. At least as early as the Millingstone Horizon[1] thousands of years before present, there was an extensive settlement along the banks and terraces above Morro Creek. Morro Rock was named in 1542 by Portuguese navigator Juan
Rodríguez Cabrillo, who explored the Pacific Coast for Spain.
Cabrillo called the rock El Moro because it resembled the
head of a
Moor, the people from North Africa known for the turbans they wore. However, the dictionary
definition for the Spanish word "morro" ("pebble") is also consistent
with the butte-like shape of the rock, and so the term morro is
frequently used wherever such a distinctive rock-like mountain is found
within the Spanish speaking world.
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 Morro Rock is a 581-foot volcanic plug located at the
entrance to the Morro Bay Harbor and a causeway connects it with the
shore, effectively making it a tied island.
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NOW, THIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL LOCATION FOR A SUNKEN AO-143 CLASS OILER
