Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Point Wilson Lighthouse
Registered National Historic Place
Photographed by Dave W, May 31, 2021
1. Point Wilson Lighthouse Marker
Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of October 15, 1966, this property possesses exceptional value in commemorating, or illustrating American history
Placed on the National Register on Sept. 29, 1970
Erected 1970 by Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.
Location. 48° 8.651′ N, 122° 45.293′ W. Marker is in Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County. It is on Battery Way East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Battery Way E, Port Townsend WA 98368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Point Wilson Light (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Point Hudson History (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hudson Beach / Big Heart (approx. 1.8 miles away); U.S. Coast Guard Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Point Hudson Shoreline (approx. 1.8 miles away); Starrett House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Townsend.
Also see . . .
1. National Register Application / Approval.
Washington SP Point Wilson Lighthouse(Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Point Wilson USLHS site. Historic Photos and current activities
The U.S. Lighthouse Society at Point Wilson is focused on preserving, restoring, opening and interpreting the Point Wilson light station for the benefit of the public(Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Photographed by Dave W, May 31, 2021
2. Point Wilson Lighthouse Marker
The marker is seen here just to the left of the light tower at ground level.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
