Point Robinson Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Point Robinson, east of Maury Island on Puget Sound (King County), Washington State, United States.
Development of a navigation aid at Point Robinson began in 1884 when the Lighthouse Service purchased land. Construction of a fog signaling station began that year, and the facility opened on July 1, 1885. A one-and-a-half-storey gatehouse was built nearby. The second warden’s quarters were not built until 1907.
Development of a navigation aid at Point Robinson began in 1884 when the Lighthouse Service purchased land. Construction of a fog signaling station began that year, and the facility opened on July 1, 1885. A one-and-a-half-storey gatehouse was built nearby. The second warden’s quarters were not built until 1907.
The first light was installed in 1887. A red lantern with optical system was attached to a 7.6 m pole. In 1894 the post was replaced by a 9.4 m open wooden tower.
The current lighthouse house was built in 1915.
Point Robinson Lighthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 21, 2004
The current lighthouse house was built in 1915.
Point Robinson Lighthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 21, 2004
Access : Coordinates: 47.3881, -122.375 / Cape Robinson is the easternmost point of Maury Island.Point Robinson Lighthouse Located on the northeast corner of Maury Island in Puget Sound.
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Point Robinson Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Point Robinson, east of Maury Island on Puget Sound (King County), Washington State, United States.
Development of a navigation aid at Point Robinson began in 1884 when the Lighthouse Service purchased land. Construction of a fog signaling station began that year, and the facility opened on July 1, 1885. A one-and-a-half-storey gatehouse was built nearby. The second warden’s quarters were not built until 1907.The first light was installed in 1887. A red lantern with optical system was attached to a 7.6 m pole. In 1894 the post was replaced by a 9.4 m open wooden tower.
The current lighthouse house was built in 1915.
Point Robinson Lighthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 21, 2004
Highlights :
- The lighthouse and cape are part of the park and recreation area Vashon-Maury Island.
- Today’s lighthouse was built in 1915 with a 12-meter tower and a Fresnel lens and is thus visible only at a distance of nineteen kilometers.
- Point Robinson Lighthouse featured in Berkeley Breathed’s delightful children’s Christmas story, “The Red Ranger Came Calling.”
Activities : sightseeing / photo opportunities / trekking / Sea kayaking.
Go next : Blake Island State Park / Bike in a Tree /
