St. George Reef Light

St. George Reef 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 1892, in the late 19th century, making it the 22nd oldest of the 33 in California with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 90 feet tall (3rd tallest of 26 measured in California); its light sits 148 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 12s (a white flash every 12 seconds); it guards Pacific Ocean; it was deactivated in 1975; the structure is built of stone.

Status check, 2026-11: Built 1882–1892 on Northwest Seal Rock, it was first lit October 20, 1892 (the masonry was done in 1891) and was deactivated in 1975. The tower is 90 ft, with the focal plane at 146 ft; some sources give 134 ft for the whole structure. St. George Reef Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.8363° N, 124.3760° W.

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