WayfarrowPoint Wilson Light
Lighthouse · Jefferson County, Washington
Point Wilson Light is a lighthouse in Jefferson County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Jefferson County.
It was built in 1914, in the early 20th century, making it the 12th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 46 feet tall (7th tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc WR 5s (a white and red light that briefly goes dark every 5 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; it guards Puget Sound; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1914 octagonal concrete tower replaced the 1879 wooden tower on the keeper's house roof, which was then removed; the site is threatened by shoreline erosion. Point Wilson Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 48.1442° N, 122.7547° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 46 ft |
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc WR 5s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Puget Sound |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 48.14417, -122.75474 |
Nearby places
- Admiralty Head Lightlighthouse · Island County · 3.6 mi
- Marrowstone Point Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 4.3 mi
- Port Arthurghost town · Island County · 5.2 mi
- McGeesghost town · Jefferson County · 7.1 mi
- Bush Point Lightlighthouse · Island County · 11.4 mi
- Smith Island Lightlighthouse · Island County · 12.8 mi
- New Dungeness Lightlighthouse · Clallam County · 16.4 mi
- Skunk Bay Lighthouselighthouse · Kitsap County · 17.8 mi
- Point No Point Lightlighthouse · Kitsap County · 19.2 mi
- Burrows Island Lightlighthouse · Skagit County · 23.2 mi
- Cattle Point Lightlighthouse · San Juan County · 23.3 mi
- Skagit Cityghost town · Skagit County · 24.5 mi
Questions
Where is Point Wilson Light?
Point Wilson Light is in Jefferson County, Washington, at 48.1442, -122.7547.
How many lighthouses are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Washington has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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