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Admiralty Head Light

Lighthouse · Island County, Washington

Admiralty Head Lighthouse, view from south, Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
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Admiralty Head Light is a lighthouse in Island County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Island County.

It was built in 1903, in the early 20th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 30 feet tall (16th tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 131 feet above the water; it guards Puget Sound; it was deactivated in 1922; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: This brick-and-stucco tower designed by Carl Leick replaced the 1861 wooden lighthouse. It was turned off in 1922 and is now preserved in Fort Casey Historical State Park. It stands at 48.1608° N, 122.6811° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1903
Tower height30 ft
Focal height131 ft
Deactivated1922
Body of waterPuget Sound
Materialbrick
Coordinates48.16083, -122.68111

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Questions

Where is Admiralty Head Light?

Admiralty Head Light is in Island County, Washington, at 48.1608, -122.6811.

How many lighthouses are in Island County?

Island County, Washington has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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