Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse
Alaska
Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alaska, first lit in 1910. Its official name is Cape Hinchinbrook Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape St. Elias Lighthouse, 77 mi away.
Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1910
Tower height
66 ft
Light 236 ft above water
Official name
Cape Hinchinbrook Light
Built of
Concrete
About Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse
The Cape Hinchinbrook Light is a lighthouse located near the southern end of Hinchinbrook Island adjacent to Prince William Sound, in Alaska, United States.
Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse sits at 60.2375, -146.6467 in Alaska. The closest other lighthouses are Cape St. Elias Lighthouse (77 mi), Cape Spencer Lighthouse (381 mi) and Eldred Rock Lighthouse (408 mi). Alaska has 15 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse
Where is Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse?
Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse is in Alaska, at 60.2375, -146.6467. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape St. Elias Lighthouse, 77 mi away.
When was Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse built?
Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse was first lit in 1910.
How tall is Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 236 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape St. Elias Lighthouse (77 mi), Cape Spencer Lighthouse (381 mi) and Eldred Rock Lighthouse (408 mi).
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