Named for an 18th-century Spanish Basque explorer, where is Heceta Head and its stately lighthouse?

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz (7-7-2022): Named for an 18th-century Spanish Basque explorer, where is Heceta Head and its stately lighthouse?

A California
B Chile
C Oregon

The namesake of Don Bruno de Heceta, who made note of it while on a secret 18th-century voyage, Heceta Head is located about 1,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean on Oregon’s central coast. The lighthouse first went into service in 1894.

The correct answer is Oregon.

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