Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

USA / California / Mendocino /
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Although Point Cabrillo was surveyed by the U. S. Lighthouse Service in 1873, construction of the Light Station didn't begin until after the 1906 earthquake. The demand for lumber to rebuild San Francisco meant that maritime commerce on the north coast was at an all time high and a Lighthouse was critical to the safety of the ships and their valuable cargo. Construction of the Light Station began in 1908, and the lens was illuminated for the first time on June 10, 1909, under head keeper Wilhelm Baumgartner.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Cabrillo_Light
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Coordinates:   39°20'54"N   123°49'34"W
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