Point Adams Lighthouse
Oregon
Point Adams Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Point Adams Light. It was deactivated in 1899. The nearest other lighthouse is Desdemona Sands Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
Point Adams Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1875
Deactivated 1899
Official name
Point Adams Light
Nearest lighthouse
Desdemona Sands Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Lighthouses in Oregon
15
on the map
About Point Adams Lighthouse
Point Adams Light was a lighthouse near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Oregon Coast of the United States. The lighthouse was designed by Paul J. Pelz, who also designed Point Adams's sister stations, Point Fermin Light in San Pedro, California, East Brother Island Light in Richmond, California, Mare Island Light, in Carquinez Strait, California (demolished in the 1930s), Point Hueneme Light in California (replaced in 1940), and Hereford Inlet Light in North Wildwood, New Jersey, all in essentially the same style.
Point Adams Lighthouse sits at 46.1883, -123.9780 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and North Head Lighthouse (9.0 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Point Adams Lighthouse
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Desdemona Sands Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
North Head Lighthouse
9.0 mi away
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
17 mi away
Willapa Bay Lighthouse
36 mi away
Cape Meares Lighthouse
48 mi away
Also close to Point Adams Lighthouse: Grays Harbor Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Point Adams Lighthouse
Where is Point Adams Lighthouse?
Point Adams Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 46.1883, -123.9780. The nearest other lighthouse is Desdemona Sands Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
When was Point Adams Lighthouse built?
Point Adams Lighthouse was first lit in 1875. It was deactivated in 1899.
What lighthouses are near Point Adams Lighthouse?
The closest are Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and North Head Lighthouse (9.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Adams Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.