Eldred Rock Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Alaska, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Eldred Rock Lighthouse
Constructed in 1905, Eldred Rock Light stands as an octagonal wooden tower reaching 27.7 meters in height. Its lantern and gallery are painted black, contrasting with the white structure. The light emits a white flash with a geographic range of 8 nautical miles. This lighthouse was the final of twelve manned lights established in Alaska during the early 1900s. It is situated near Lynn Canal.
Why it matters: Eldred Rock Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and marks the conclusion of a significant lighthouse construction period in Alaska.
Background
The Eldred Rock Light is an historic octagonal lighthouse adjacent to Lynn Canal in Alaska. It is the last of the ten lighthouses constructed in Alaska between 1902 and 1906. It was also the last of 12 manned lighthouses that were started in Alaska. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Eldred Rock Lighthouse.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- G6543
- USCG No.
- 6-23880
- ARLHS No.
- ALK-006
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
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- Q2753859 →
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27.7m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white, lantern and gallery black
- Material
- wood
Location
- City
- Alaska
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 58.9712°
- Longitude
- -135.2221°
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