WayfarrowCoquille River Light
Lighthouse · Coos County, Oregon
Coquille River Light is a lighthouse in Coos County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Coos County.
The tower stands about 40 feet tall (7th tallest of 9 measured in Oregon); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as 28 s on, 2 s off; it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1939.
Status check, 2026-11: Contractors finished on Oct 7, 1895 and it was first lit Feb 29, 1896, so sources give either year; shut down in 1939, it is now in Bullards Beach State Park. Coquille River Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.1239° N, 124.4242° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 39 ft |
| Light characteristic | 28 s on, 2 s off |
| Deactivated | 1939 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.12391, -124.42422 |
Nearby places
- Prosperghost town · Coos County · 3 mi
- Lampaghost town · Coos County · 6.9 mi
- Kings Landingghost town · Coos County · 13.7 mi
- Cape Arago Lighthouselighthouse · Coos County · 15.2 mi
- Lakeportghost town · Curry County · 15.7 mi
- Coos Cityghost town · Coos County · 16.3 mi
- Leeghost town · Coos County · 18 mi
- Etelkaghost town · Coos County · 19.4 mi
- Cape Blanco Lightlighthouse · Curry County · 21 mi
- Eckleyghost town · Curry County · 23.2 mi
- Sandy Creek Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 28.1 mi
- Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, Oregoncovered bridge · Coos County · 28.1 mi
Questions
Where is Coquille River Light?
Coquille River Light is in Coos County, Oregon, at 43.1239, -124.4242.
How many lighthouses are in Coos County?
Coos County, Oregon has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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