Cape Meares Light
The Cape Meares Light is an inactive lighthouse on the coast of Oregon. It is located on Cape Meares just south of Tillamook Bay. It is open to the public.
| Location | Cape Meares, Tillamook County, US |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°29′11″N 123°58′42″W |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete (foundation), brick (tower), cast iron (cladding) |
| Height | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Shape | octagon |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 January 1890 |
| Deactivated | 1963, 25 June 2014 |
| Lens | first order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s (1934–) |
Cape Meares Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| MPS | Lighthouse Stations of Oregon MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002341 |
| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1993 |
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