Cattle Point Light

Cattle Point Light

Infobox Lighthouse


caption =
location = San Juan Island, Washington
coordinates = coord|48.4504|N|122.9634|W|region:US_type:landmark
yearlit = 1888
automated =
yeardeactivated =
foundation = Surface
construction = Concrete
shape = Octagonal
height = 34 ft
lens = Fourth order Fresnel lens (removed)
range =
characteristic =

Cattle Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on San Juan Island, in the Haro Straights of Washington. It's first light was a lens lantern on a post erected in 1888. In 1921, the US Navy installed a radio compass stationThe modern 34 foot, octagonal, concrete tower on Cattle Point was erected in 1935. The lighthouse received a temporary makeover in 1984, when it was used as a backdrop for an Exxon television commercial.


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