Cape Meares Light
Lighthouse in the U.S. state of Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cape Meares Light is an inactive lighthouse on the coast of Oregon. It is located on Cape Meares just south of Tillamook Bay. It is open to the public.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Cape Meares, Tillamook County, US |
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Coordinates | 45°29′11″N 123°58′42″W |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete (foundation), brick (tower), cast iron (cladding) |
Height | 38 ft (12 m) |
Shape | octagon |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
First lit | 1 January 1890 |
Deactivated | 1963, 25 June 2014 |
Lens | first order Fresnel lens |
Range | 21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 15s (1934–) |
Cape Meares Lighthouse | |
MPS | Lighthouse Stations of Oregon MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 73002341 |
Added to NRHP | April 21, 1993 |
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