Desdemona Sands Light, Historic lighthouse at Columbia River mouth, Oregon, United States.
The octagonal wooden lighthouse stood 48 feet tall on a pile foundation at the entrance of Columbia River, featuring a fourth-order Fresnel lens.
Built in 1901 to replace Point Adams Light, Desdemona Sands Light guided maritime traffic through treacherous waters until its deactivation in 1965.
The lighthouse name originated from the bark Desdemona that wrecked on the shoals in 1857, leading to the area's designation as Desdemona Sands.
Lighthouse keepers accessed the structure via boat from Astoria, as the facility did not include residential quarters for staff families.
The structure contained a cistern system for fresh water collection and received electrical power through 8,000 feet of submarine cable in 1933.
Location: Clatsop County
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: 46.22528,-123.95361
Latest update: March 15, 2025 02:04
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