Point Wilson Light, concrete lighthouse in Jefferson County, United States
Point Wilson Light is a reinforced concrete lighthouse completed in 1914, with a 46-foot (14 m) octagonal tower built to withstand wind. It displays the station's original fourth-order Fresnel lens, emitting alternating white and red flashes every five seconds. The white light has a range of 16 nautical miles and the red 15 nautical miles.
The first Point Wilson Light, a square wooden tower on a Cape Cod-style keeper's quarters, was built in 1879 by the United States Lighthouse Service as a companion to Admiralty Head Light. Landfill added in 1904 failed to stop erosion, so a reinforced concrete tower was completed in 1914, keeping the original fourth-order Fresnel lens. The station was automated in 1976.
The lighthouse represents the maritime navigation heritage of the Pacific Northwest, marking the passage between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound.
The lighthouse can be reached through Fort Worden State Park, which welcomes visitors to explore the grounds. Plan your visit for clear weather to enjoy the views and surroundings comfortably.
The fourth-order Fresnel lens now in the tower came from the 1879 wooden lighthouse, not from 1914. The beacon flashes alternating white and red every five seconds; the white light reaches 16 nautical miles and the red 15.
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