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| Trinidad Head Lighthouse, Trinidad, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1871-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ 175 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 375mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U, S, Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Trinidad Harbor entrance from Trinidad Bay
*Significant Feature~~ An exact replica of this lighthouse, which is often confused with
the original, can be found in the city limits of Trinidad.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=61
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/trinidad.htm
Spectacular aerial photo of Trinidad Head
http://www.humboldt1.com/~popenoe/scenes/Head.htm
360 degree panorama of replica lighthouse and grounds
http://www.trinidadpanoramas.com/california/trinidad/bay.html
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ 175 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 375mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U, S, Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Trinidad Harbor entrance from Trinidad Bay
*Significant Feature~~ An exact replica of this lighthouse, which is often confused with
the original, can be found in the city limits of Trinidad.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=61
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/trinidad.htm
Spectacular aerial photo of Trinidad Head
http://www.humboldt1.com/~popenoe/scenes/Head.htm
360 degree panorama of replica lighthouse and grounds
http://www.trinidadpanoramas.com/california/trinidad/bay.html
| photo courtesy U. S. Coast Guard |
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