Lighthouse · Lynn Canal, Alaska
Eldred Rock Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1906 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 8 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The last of Alaska's first lighthouses and the only one still in its original building, its octagonal tower rises from the keeper's house on a rock in Lynn Canal, reached only by boat.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1906 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 58.9709°N, 135.2209°W |
| From By boat off Eldred Rock | 1.7 km (1.0 mi), bearing 87° E |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 23880; NOAA ENC; National Register 75000332 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Eldred Rock, 1.7 km (1.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.