WayfarrowYaquina Head Light
Lighthouse · Lincoln County, Oregon
Yaquina Head Light is a lighthouse in Lincoln County, Oregon. Oregon has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Lincoln County.
It was built in 1873, in the late 19th century, making it the 3rd oldest of the 8 in Oregon with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 93 feet tall (the tallest of 9 measured in Oregon); its light sits 161 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 20s (a group of 2 white flashes every 20 seconds), with a range of about 18.5 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Oregon's tallest lighthouse, first lit August 20, 1873, and still using its original first-order Fresnel lens; managed by the BLM. Yaquina Head Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.6767° N, 124.0789° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 93 ft |
| Focal height | 161 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
| Range | 18.5 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.67667, -124.07889 |
Nearby places
- Yaquina Bay Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 3.7 mi
- Bellamyghost town · Lincoln County · 6.6 mi
- Elk City Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 10.8 mi
- Pioneer Cityghost town · Lincoln County · 10.9 mi
- Morrisonghost town · Lincoln County · 10.9 mi
- Chitwood Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 12.9 mi
- Little Elkghost town · Lincoln County · 14.6 mi
- Kernvilleghost town · Lincoln County · 15.9 mi
- Linvilleghost town · Lincoln County · 17 mi
- Glenghost town · Lincoln County · 17 mi
- Valsetzghost town · Polk County · 23.6 mi
- Drift Creek Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 23.8 mi
Questions
Where is Yaquina Head Light?
Yaquina Head Light is in Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.6767, -124.0789.
How many lighthouses are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Oregon has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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