Point Loma Lighthouse - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 40.357 W 117° 14.447
11S E 477424 N 3615020
A sign located at Cabrillo National Monument,
Waymark Code: WMRE41
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2016
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The old lighthouse stands a bit above this sign.
The sign reads:
"Point Loma Lighthouse
(1855-1891)
San Diego's first lighthouse guided ships along the coast and
marked the entrance to the harbor for over 30 years. A captain
reported seeing the light as far as 39 miles (63km). For
many years it was the highest coastal light in the country -
over 400 feet above sea level (120 m) - so high that fog and
low clouds often made it difficult to see. A new lighthouse
was built at a lower elevation in 1891.
Group that erected the marker: National Parks Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, CA USA
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