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| Fort Washington (Light 80) Lighthouse, Fort Washington, MD |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 28 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ large red triangle in center of tower
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1954
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Red light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Grounds only (as part of Fort Washington National Park)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ Originally a 16 foot pole light with a fog bell tower, the light was
placed on top of the bell tower in 1902 in order to be seen further into the river.
Lighthouse is across the river from Mt. Vernon, George Washington's estate.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/historyculture/light80.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/MdAtLts/FtWash/FtWsh.htm
Chesapeake Chapter, USLHS's lighthouse info w/ maps and driving directions
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/fortwashington.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 28 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ large red triangle in center of tower
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1954
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Red light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Grounds only (as part of Fort Washington National Park)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ Originally a 16 foot pole light with a fog bell tower, the light was
placed on top of the bell tower in 1902 in order to be seen further into the river.
Lighthouse is across the river from Mt. Vernon, George Washington's estate.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/historyculture/light80.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/MdAtLts/FtWash/FtWsh.htm
Chesapeake Chapter, USLHS's lighthouse info w/ maps and driving directions
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/fortwashington.htm
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