Coquille River Lighthouse II

I almost forgot about the Coquille River lighthouse on my trip in Oregon. But luckily I looked at my map before it was too late. This lighthouse is... more

by Joan Carroll

Title

Coquille River Lighthouse II

Artist

Joan Carroll

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photograph

Description

I almost forgot about the Coquille River lighthouse on my trip in Oregon. But luckily I looked at my map before it was too late. This lighthouse is particularly photogenic as you approach it from the parking lot, with the sea grasses and driftwood in front of it. The Coquille River Light (formerly known as Bandon Light) is located near Bandon, Oregon, United States. It is currently maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as a part of Bullards Beach State Park. It is staffed during the summer season so that you can learn the story of the lighthouse and of its short life as an active aid to navigation, and climb the 40 foot tower. Originally named Bandon Light, Coquille River Light was commissioned in 1895. First lit on February 29, 1896, the light guided mariners past the dangerous shifting sandbars into the Coquille River and harbor at Bandon. The light contained a fourth-order Fresnel lens and connected to the nearby keepers house by a wooden walkway. In September 1936, a large wildfire swept through the surrounding area, and destroyed most of Bandon. The town soon became bankrupt as a result of the decline in shipping. Coquille Light was shut down in 1939 and replaced by an automated light on the south jetty. After that the light and the tower deteriorated due to neglect and vandalism until 1976 when the first restoration was begun.

FEATURED PHOTO, Premium FAA Artists group, 2/11/16

FEATURED PHOTO, Lighthouses group, 9/22/14

FEATURED PHOTO, Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, 9/22/14

Uploaded

September 22nd, 2014