Fort Rock Cave

Fort Rock Cave was the site of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the US state of Oregon before the excavation of the Paisley Caves. Fort Rock Cave featured numerous well-preserved sagebrush sandals, ranging from 9,000 to 13,000 years old. The cave is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Fort Rock near Fort Rock State Natural Area in Lake County. Fort Rock Cave was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

This article is about the archaeological site in Oregon. For the Oregon landmark, see Fort Rock. For the community in Oregon, see Fort Rock, Oregon.

Fort Rock Cave
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
University of Oregon archaeological excavations at Fort Rock Cave, 1966
LocationAddress restricted
Nearest cityFort Rock, Oregon
NRHP reference No.66000641
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLJanuary 20, 1961

The cave was found on Reub Long's ranch. It was formerly known as Menkenmaier Cave and Cow Cave.

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