Yaquina Bay Light
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This article is about the lighthouse at Yaquina Bay. For the lighthouse at Yaquina Head, see Yaquina Head Light.
The Yaquina Bay Light is a lighthouse that was built in 1871, soon after the founding of the city of Newport, Oregon, in the United States. It is located on the north side of Yaquina Bay. In 1871–1874, it was the busiest and most populated of the many coastal ports between Washington and California.[2]
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Location | Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site |
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Coordinates | 44.62415°N 124.06290°W / 44.62415; -124.06290 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1871 |
Foundation | Natural/emplaced |
Construction | Wood |
Height | 51 feet (16 m) |
Shape | Square |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
First lit | 1871 |
Deactivated | 1874–1996 |
Focal height | 50 m (160 ft) |
Lens | Fifth order Fresnel lens (original)/250MM (replacement) |
Range | 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
Characteristic | F W |
Old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse | |
Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
Built | 1871 |
Built by | Ben Simpson |
NRHP reference No. | 74001692[1] |
Added to NRHP | 1970 |
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