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Cape Blanco Light

Lighthouse · Curry County, Oregon

The oldest lighthouse in the state, Cape Blanco Lighthouse sits atop wind-swept bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. These bluffs, the western-most point of la
The oldest lighthouse in the state, Cape Blanco Lighthouse sits atop wind-swept bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. These bluffs, the western-most point of la · Bureau of Land Management / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cape Blanco Light is a lighthouse in Curry County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Curry County.

It was built in 1870, in the late 19th century, making it the oldest of the 8 in Oregon with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 59 feet tall (3rd tallest of 9 measured in Oregon); its light sits 246 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 20s (a white flash every 20 seconds), with a range of about 23 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: Oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon coast, first lit December 20, 1870, with the state's highest focal plane at about 256 ft. Cape Blanco Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.8367° N, 124.5614° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1870
Tower height59 ft
Focal height246 ft
Light characteristicFl W 20s
Range23 nautical miles
Body of waterPacific Ocean
Materialbrick
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates42.83667, -124.56139

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Where is Cape Blanco Light?

Cape Blanco Light is in Curry County, Oregon, at 42.8367, -124.5614.

How many lighthouses are in Curry County?

Curry County, Oregon has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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