Cape Flattery Lighthouse
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Cape Flattery Lighthouse is a historic beacon located on Tatoosh Island off the northwestern tip of Washington State, guiding ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic lighthouse
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| access | not generally open to the public ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | U.S. Lighthouse Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWaterBody |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Clallam County, Washington
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Washington State ⓘ Transportation infrastructure in Washington State ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 48.392°N 124.737°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environment |
marine climate
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rocky island setting ⓘ |
| focalHeight |
approximately 163 feet
ⓘ
approximately 50 meters ⓘ |
| function | coastal navigation aid ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 20 meters
ⓘ
approximately 65 feet ⓘ |
| historicDesignation | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clallam County, Washington
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Northwest ⓘ Tatoosh Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
northwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cape Flattery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | small offshore island ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marking |
black lantern
ⓘ
white tower ⓘ |
| navigationSystem | United States aids to navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCommunity | Neah Bay, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Cape Flattery overlook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLensType | Fresnel lens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca
ⓘ
to warn mariners of nearby rocks and shoals ⓘ |
| region | northwestern tip of Washington State ⓘ |
| status | active aid to navigation ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower ⓘ |
| visibilityRole | marks the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
| yearLit | 1857 ⓘ |
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