Umpqua River Lighthouse
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Umpqua River Lighthouse
Originally the first lighthouse in the Oregon Territory was built in 1857 near the mouth of the river. It was undermined and destroyed by flood in Feb. 1864. Rebuilt here in 1891 and completed in 1894, it shines a guiding light to all mariners.
The illumination was changed from oil to electricity in 1934
Conical Tower-65” Elev-165’ above sea level
Lens- 6’ diameter, 10’ high and weighs 2 tons
Prisms-6’6 hand cut in Paris France 1890
Lamp-xxxx Candlepower
Visibility-19 miles seaward
Signal-2 white flashes followed by 1 red
Radio beacon dot dot dash and dash
Original cost $50,000
U.S. Coast Guard
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