WayfarrowCape Hinchinbrook Light
Lighthouse · Chugach County, Alaska
Cape Hinchinbrook Light is a lighthouse in Chugach County, Alaska. Alaska has 20 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Chugach County.
It was built in 1934, in the interwar years, making it the 7th oldest of the 11 in Alaska with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 67 feet tall (2nd tallest of 9 measured in Alaska); its light sits 236 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 15s (a white flash every 15 seconds); the structure is built of concrete.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1910 lighthouse was replaced after earthquakes in 1927 and 1928 weakened the cliff. The current 67 ft Art Deco concrete tower was finished in 1934. Cape Hinchinbrook Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 60.2375° N, 146.6467° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 67 ft |
| Focal height | 236 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 15s |
| Material | concrete |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 60.23750, -146.64667 |
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- Port Crawfordghost town · Chugach County · 44 mi
- Girwoodghost town · Chugach County · 44.7 mi
- Phoenixghost town · Chugach County · 45.6 mi
- Horseshoe Bayghost town · Chugach County · 47 mi
- Port Benneyghost town · Chugach County · 48.7 mi
- Chenegaghost town · Chugach County · 49.2 mi
Questions
Where is Cape Hinchinbrook Light?
Cape Hinchinbrook Light is in Chugach County, Alaska, at 60.2375, -146.6467.
How many lighthouses are in Chugach County?
Chugach County, Alaska has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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