Point Wilson Lighthouse
Occ WR 20s🇺🇸Washington, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Wilson Lighthouse
Constructed in 1879, the Point Wilson Lighthouse stands 14 meters tall with its light reaching 15.5 meters above sea level. The tower displays a distinctive red and white color scheme. It emits a white light with an alternating flashing characteristic, visible for 15 nautical miles. The lighthouse has been operational since its construction, serving as a navigational aid on the Washington coast.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It overlooks the entrance to Admiralty Inlet, the waterway connecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound.
Background
The Point Wilson Light is an active aid to navigation located adjacent to Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. It is one of the most important navigational aids in the state, overlooking the entrance to Admiralty Inlet, the waterway connecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. The lighthouse was listed on the Washington State Heritage Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Occ WR 20s
- Flash Type
- Occ
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Al.Fl
- Focal Height
- 15.5m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1879
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 16475
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2671728 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Color
- red;white
Location
- City
- Washington
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 48.1442°
- Longitude
- -122.7547°
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