WayfarrowBattery Point Light
Lighthouse · Del Norte County, California
Battery Point Light is a lighthouse in Del Norte County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Del Norte County.
It was built in 1856, in the Civil War era, making it the 4th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 45 feet tall (13th tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 75 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 30s (a white flash every 30 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1965.
Status check, 2026-11: Listed on the National Register as Crescent City Lighthouse, it is now a museum and has been a private aid to navigation since being relit in 1982. Battery Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.7440° N, 124.2030° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 45 ft |
| Focal height | 75 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 30s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1965 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | California Historical Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.74400, -124.20300 |
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Questions
Where is Battery Point Light?
Battery Point Light is in Del Norte County, California, at 41.7440, -124.2030.
How many lighthouses are in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County, California has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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