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Point Robinson Light

Lighthouse · King County, Washington

Point Robinson Light Station, Maury Island, Washington State, USA
Point Robinson Light Station, Maury Island, Washington State, USA · bengrey / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Point Robinson Light is a lighthouse in King County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in King County.

It was built in 1915, in the early 20th century, making it the 13th 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(2) W 12s (a group of 2 white flashes every 12 seconds), with a range of about 10 nautical miles; it guards Puget Sound.

Status check, 2026-11: The station began in 1884–85 as a fog-signal station with earlier light towers; the current 38-ft octagonal tower dates from 1915 and is a twin of Alki Point Light. Point Robinson Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.3881° N, 122.3744° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1915
Tower height38 ft
Focal height39 ft
Light characteristicFl(2) W 12s
Range10 nautical miles
Body of waterPuget Sound
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates47.38813, -122.37436

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Questions

Where is Point Robinson Light?

Point Robinson Light is in King County, Washington, at 47.3881, -122.3744.

How many lighthouses are in King County?

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

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