Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Oregon Lighthouses--Umpqua River Light

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UMPQUA RIVER LIGHT

State: OREGON
Location: UMPQUA RIVER ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WINCHESTER BAY
Nearest City: REEDSPORT
County: DOUGLAS
U.S.C.G. District: 13
Year Station Established: 1856

Photo by Nick Johnston

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1894
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1966
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED/MASONRY
Construction Materials: BRICK/STUCCOED
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER/GREEN LANTERN/RED DOME
Shape: CONICAL ATTACHED TO WORKROOM
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 61
Original Optic: FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1894
Present Optic: FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed: 1894
Height of Focal Plane: 165
p Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS STILL IN OPERATION
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1856
Description: BRICK TOWER
Fate/Disposition: A FRESHET IN THE UMPQUA RIVER UNDERMINED THE TOWER AND TOPPLED IT INTO THE ESTUARY FEB. 8, 1861

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (RAZED 1950S)

Year Constructed: 1894
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: MASONRY

Other Structures: 2 OIL HOUSES

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #77001100
Name of Listing: UMPQUA RIVER LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1970

Miscellaneous:
SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO HECETA HEAD LIGHT & CAPE BLANCO

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 06 2002 4:24:02 pm EDT
JMP

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