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THE LIGHTHOUSES
The Lights of Washington
The Destruction Island Light, Washington Go Down Go Back
Destruction Island Light
The Destruction Island light is located on Destruction Island, a rocky island that is part of the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge lying about 3 miles off the coast of Jefferson County in the state of Washington.
Year Construction Began: 1890
Year Construction Complete: 1891
First Lit: 01 January 1892
Year Automated 1968
Year Demolished:
Tower Height from Base:
Number of Steps:
Lens Order:
Lens Range 21 miles
Lens Elevation 147 feet
Light Character: white flash every five seconds
Tower Markings conical white tower with black lens room, access room and top.
Coordinates: 47.6742, -124.4869
Foundation Elevation 75 feet
Best View From: US 101 at Ruby Beach about 5 miles north of Kalaloch, WA.
The 2019 Journey, Destruction Island Light Go Down Go Up
The Lights of Washington The Destruction Island Light
(m4light-wa-destructionisland-2019-0830.1606) Destruction Island Light
The Lights of Washington The Destruction Island Light
(m4light-wa-destructionisland-2019-0830.1607) Destruction Island Light
The 2018 Journey, Destruction Island Light Go Down Go Up
The Lights of Washington The Destruction Island Light
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