Cape Flattery Light
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The Cape Flattery Light is a historic lighthouse structure located at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Neah Bay, Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington,[3] within the Makah Indian Reservation. The deactivated lighthouse sits on Tatoosh Island, which is named after Chief Tatooche of the Makah Tribe.[4] It is the northwesternmost lighthouse on the West Coast of the contiguous United States. Although closed to the public, it can be viewed from Cape Flattery via a short 30-minute walk.[5][6]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Neah Bay, Washington |
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Coordinates | 48.3917°N 124.7366°W / 48.3917; -124.7366[1] |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1854 |
Foundation | Surface |
Construction | Sandstone/brick |
Automated | 1977 |
Height | 65 feet (20 m) |
Shape | Conical |
Markings | White with black lantern and red roof |
Heritage | National Treasure |
Light | |
First lit | 1857 |
Deactivated | 2008 |
Focal height | 165 feet (50 m) |
Lens | First order Fresnel lens (removed), VRB-25 (on skeletal structure) |
Characteristic | Two white flashes every 20 s[2] |
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