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| Umpqua River Lighthouse, Reedsport, OR |
*Dates of operation~~ 1894-present
*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ 112 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White tower, green lantern, red dome
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes followed by a red flash every 15 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ 2 oil houses
*Automated~~ 1966
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (part of Umpqua Lighthouse State Park)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Douglas County Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Umpqua River above entrance to Winchester Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Similar in design to Heceda Head Light and Cape Blanco
Lighthouse. Visitors claim that the light show from this lighthouse's First Order Fresnel
lens is unequaled by any other in America.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.umpqualighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/umpqua.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=130
Oregon State Parks
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_121.php
Cyberlights' lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/oregon/umpqua.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ 112 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White tower, green lantern, red dome
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes followed by a red flash every 15 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ 2 oil houses
*Automated~~ 1966
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (part of Umpqua Lighthouse State Park)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Douglas County Parks and Recreation
*Waterway Location~~ Umpqua River above entrance to Winchester Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Similar in design to Heceda Head Light and Cape Blanco
Lighthouse. Visitors claim that the light show from this lighthouse's First Order Fresnel
lens is unequaled by any other in America.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.umpqualighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/umpqua.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=130
Oregon State Parks
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_121.php
Cyberlights' lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/oregon/umpqua.htm
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