Semiahmoo Point Light
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| Location | Blaine, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°59′32″N 122°47′03″W / 48.99219°N 122.78406°WCoordinates: 48°59′32″N 122°47′03″W / 48.99219°N 122.78406°W |
| Year first constructed | 1905 |
| Year first lit | 1905 |
| Deactivated | 1944 |
| Foundation | Pilings |
| Construction | Wood |
| Tower shape | Octagonal |
| Original lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | originally Fixed red now Fl R 6s. R4. |
Semiahmoo Point Lighthouse (
/ˌsɛmiˈɑːmoʊ/ SEM-ee-AH-moh) was a lighthouse in Washington, United States, near the port of Blaine, Washington. It was replaced by various structures on the pile foundation.[1]
[edit] History
Semiahmoo Point Lighthouse was built near Blaine, Washington, close to the Canadian border, in 1905. The light station consisted of a 1 1⁄2-story dwelling built on a platform supported by wooden piles.[2] It was deactivated in 1944.[3] Its design by Carl Leick was identical to Desdemona Sands Light.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Semiahmoo Harbor Light (Washington)—Historical Light List Characteristics and Optics and Structures". United States Lighthouse Society. http://uslhs.org/lighthouse_characteristics/maps/washington/semiahmoo_harbor_light_map.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "The Lost History of Washington's Semiahmoo Lighthouse". Lighthouse Depot. http://www.lighthousedepot.com/lite_digest.asp?action=get_article&sk=2346&bhcd2=1227863692. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Washington". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblighthouses/LHWA.asp. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "Desdemona Sands Light on the Columbia River". Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse page. http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/NWLts/Desdmna/Desdmna.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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