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| North Head Lighthouse, Ilwaco, WA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1898-present
*Building Material~~ Stone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~ 134 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, asst. keeper's quarters, cistern, 2 garages, 2 oil
houses, storage building, chicken coop
*Automated~~ 1961
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as part of Cape Disappointment State Park
*Current Owner~~ Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean, at the mouth of Columbia River
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was constructed on the northern approach to the
Columbia River when mariners complained that they were unable to see the Cape
Disappointment Lighthouse, located at the southern approach to the Columbia River,
when approaching from the north.
LINKS
Cape Disappointment State Park
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Cape%20Disappointment&pageno=1
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/northhd.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=116
*Building Material~~ Stone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~ 134 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, asst. keeper's quarters, cistern, 2 garages, 2 oil
houses, storage building, chicken coop
*Automated~~ 1961
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as part of Cape Disappointment State Park
*Current Owner~~ Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean, at the mouth of Columbia River
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was constructed on the northern approach to the
Columbia River when mariners complained that they were unable to see the Cape
Disappointment Lighthouse, located at the southern approach to the Columbia River,
when approaching from the north.
LINKS
Cape Disappointment State Park
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Cape%20Disappointment&pageno=1
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/northhd.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=116
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