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| Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Newport, OR |
*Dates of operation~~ 1873-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 93 feet
*Elevation~~ 162 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ green lantern and red dome
*Light Pattern~~ 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, 2 seconds on, 14 seconds off
*Existing Buildings~~ 1938 Keeper's quarters, 1922 keeper's quarters, 2 cisterns,
*Automated~~ 1966
*Original Lens~~ First Order, fixed, Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens still intact
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Salem District Bureau of Land Management
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean, just north of Yaquina Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Original Lighthouse name was Cape Foulweather. Sister to Pigeon
Point Lighthouse, California and Bodie Island Lighthouse, North Carolina. Replaced the 3
year old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.yaquinalights.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/yaqhead.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=133
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 93 feet
*Elevation~~ 162 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ green lantern and red dome
*Light Pattern~~ 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, 2 seconds on, 14 seconds off
*Existing Buildings~~ 1938 Keeper's quarters, 1922 keeper's quarters, 2 cisterns,
*Automated~~ 1966
*Original Lens~~ First Order, fixed, Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens still intact
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Salem District Bureau of Land Management
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean, just north of Yaquina Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Original Lighthouse name was Cape Foulweather. Sister to Pigeon
Point Lighthouse, California and Bodie Island Lighthouse, North Carolina. Replaced the 3
year old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.yaquinalights.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/yaqhead.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=133
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