Cape Arago Lighthouse
The Cape Arago Lighthouse (formerly known as Cape Gregory Lighthouse) is a lighthouse located in Charleston, Oregon. It is located 2.6 miles (4.2 km) north of Cape Arago.
Cape Arago Lighthouse | |
| Location | Gregory Point, Charleston, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.34123°N 124.37543°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1866 |
| Foundation | Concrete |
| Construction | Reinforced concrete |
| Automated | 1966 |
| Height | 44 feet (13 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal attached to fog signal building |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1934 |
| Deactivated | 2006 |
| Focal height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel |
| Range | 14 nautical miles; 26 kilometres (16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Group Flash White, 20 seconds 3 Flashes |
Cape Arago Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| MPS | Lighthouse Stations of Oregon MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002338 |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1993 |
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