West Point Lighthouse
Fl WR 5s🇺🇸Washington, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About West Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Discovery Park Lighthouse
Constructed in 1881, this lighthouse stands 7 meters tall with a focal height of 8 meters. Its white tower emits an automated white and red light, showing a single white flash every 6 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. Located on Seattle's West Point, it juts into Puget Sound, marking the northern boundary of Elliott Bay. The lighthouse is a significant feature within Discovery Park.
Why it matters: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the West Point Light helps define the entrance to Elliott Bay from Puget Sound.
Background
The West Point Light, also known as the Discovery Park Lighthouse, is an active aid to navigation on Seattle, Washington's West Point, which juts into Puget Sound and marks the northern extent of Elliott Bay. The lighthouse is similar in design to the Point No Point Light and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It is a main feature of Seattle's Discovery Park.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Al
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1881
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7986262 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Washington
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 47.6620°
- Longitude
- -122.4356°
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