 The Humboldt Harbor Light, when it still stood. | |
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| Location | north side of entrance Humboldt Bay California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°46′7.1″N 124°13′15.7″W / 40.768639°N 124.221028°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 |
| Foundation | brick basement |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1892 |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft)  |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) |
| Characteristic | F W |
The Humboldt Harbor Light was an early lighthouse marking the entrance to Humboldt Bay.[1] Plagued by fog, earthquakes, and flooding, it was eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate in favor of a new light at Table Bluff.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Northern California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-10.