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West Point Light

Lighthouse · King County, Washington

West Point Light Station, historically part of Fort Lawton (now Discovery Park), Seattle, Washington, USA. The lighthouse is listed in the National Register of
West Point Light Station, historically part of Fort Lawton (now Discovery Park), Seattle, Washington, USA. The lighthouse is listed in the National Register of · Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

West Point 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 1881, in the late 19th century, making it the 4th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 23 feet tall (21st tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 26 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Alt WR 10s, with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Puget Sound.

Status check, 2026-11: This squat tower in Seattle's Discovery Park was first lit on November 15, 1881, became Washington's last light station to be automated in 1985, and is listed on the National Register. West Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.6620° N, 122.4357° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1881
Tower height23 ft
Focal height26 ft
Light characteristicAlt WR 10s
Range16 nautical miles
Body of waterPuget Sound
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates47.66197, -122.43567

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Questions

Where is West Point Light?

West Point Light is in King County, Washington, at 47.6620, -122.4357.

How many lighthouses are in King County?

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

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