WayfarrowPatos Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse · San Juan County, Washington
Patos Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in San Juan County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in San Juan County.
It was built in 1908, in the early 20th century, making it the 10th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 38 feet tall (8th tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(1+2) WR 15s, with a range of about 9 nautical miles; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The station opened in 1893, and the 38-ft tower was added to the original fog-signal building in 1908. The record's 8.0 m (about 26 ft) height is too low. Patos Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 48.7890° N, 122.9715° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 38 ft |
| Focal height | 39 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(1+2) WR 15s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 48.78900, -122.97150 |
Nearby places
- Point Roberts Lightlighthouse · Whatcom County · 13.6 mi
- Turn Point Lightlighthouse · San Juan County · 13.9 mi
- Semiahmoo Harbor Lightlighthouse · Whatcom County · 16.4 mi
- Lime Kiln Lightlighthouse · San Juan County · 20.6 mi
- Washington Colonyghost town · Whatcom County · 22.4 mi
- Cattle Point Lightlighthouse · San Juan County · 23.4 mi
- Burrows Island Lightlighthouse · Skagit County · 24.5 mi
- Samish Islandghost town · Skagit County · 24.6 mi
- Atlantaghost town · Skagit County · 24.9 mi
- Goshenghost town · Whatcom County · 29.1 mi
- Whitneyghost town · Skagit County · 32.9 mi
- Smith Island Lightlighthouse · Island County · 33 mi
Questions
Where is Patos Island Lighthouse?
Patos Island Lighthouse is in San Juan County, Washington, at 48.7890, -122.9715.
How many lighthouses are in San Juan County?
San Juan County, Washington has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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