Desdemona Sands Lighthouse
Oregon
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1901. Its official name is Desdemona Sands Light. It was deactivated in 1965. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Adams Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1901
Deactivated 1965
Official name
Desdemona Sands Light
Nearest lighthouse
Point Adams Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Lighthouses in Oregon
15
on the map
About Desdemona Sands Lighthouse
Desdemona Sands Light was a lighthouse located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of Oregon, at the mouth of the Columbia River to aid navigation of the Columbia Bar.
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse sits at 46.2253, -123.9536 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Point Adams Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and North Head Lighthouse (7.8 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Desdemona Sands Lighthouse
Where is Desdemona Sands Lighthouse?
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 46.2253, -123.9536. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Adams Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
When was Desdemona Sands Lighthouse built?
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse was first lit in 1901. It was deactivated in 1965.
What lighthouses are near Desdemona Sands Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Adams Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and North Head Lighthouse (7.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Desdemona Sands Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.