Point Adams Light, Historical lighthouse at Columbia River entrance, Oregon, United States
The wooden lighthouse stood 49 feet tall with a focal height of 50 feet, featuring a fourth-order Fresnel lens near the Columbia River mouth.
Point Adams Light operated from 1875 to 1899, designed by Paul J. Pelz who created multiple sister stations along the Pacific Coast.
Named by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, the lighthouse formed a navigation pair with Cape Disappointment Light to guide vessels into Columbia River.
The lighthouse changed from alternating red and white flashes to fixed red signals in 1881 to prevent confusion with Tillamook Rock Light.
Keepers maintained constant battle against sand accumulation at the base until the structure burned down in 1912 by Lighthouse Service order.
Location: Oregon
GPS coordinates: 46.18830,-123.97800
Latest update: March 9, 2025 18:40
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