WayfarrowPunta Gorda Light
Lighthouse · Humboldt County, California
Punta Gorda Light is a lighthouse in Humboldt County, California. California has 52 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Humboldt County.
It was built in 1912, in the early 20th century, making it the 26th oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 27 feet tall (24th tallest of 26 measured in California); it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1951; the structure is built of concrete.
Status check, 2026-11: The concrete tower was first lit in January 1912 and shut down in 1951. The Bureau of Land Management burned every building except the tower and the oil house. Punta Gorda Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.2493° N, 124.3500° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 27 ft |
| Deactivated | 1951 |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Material | concrete |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.24930, -124.35000 |
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Questions
Where is Punta Gorda Light?
Punta Gorda Light is in Humboldt County, California, at 40.2493, -124.3500.
How many lighthouses are in Humboldt County?
Humboldt County, California has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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