Oregon - Umpqua River Light At Night

This picture was taken at night and shows the "Signature Light" of the Umpqua River Lighthouse.  It is two white flashes and one red flash.  The signature identified to the mariners they were close to the Umpqua River Lighthouse.  Maps were marked with the name and location of lighthouses.  Therefore, mariners could identify their location on the ocean with the land.  To see this light close up at night is truly a spectacular sight.  I had the privilege of also looking up into the light from inside the lantern room. At night the light is very different.  From that viewpoint you cannot see any red in the lens.  All the lens/prisms are white when viewed from inside at night.

Oregon - Location of Umpqua River Light

The Umpqua River Lighthouse is located approximately 1 mile South of Winchester Bay, OR. It sets on a hill about 1000 yards from the pacific ocean.  This picture was taken one morning before the fog was burned off by the sun.  The buildings located around the lighthouse are housing for the Coast Guard. Their station is located at the shoreline in the city of Winchester Bay.

Oregon - National Register of Historic Places

This a a picture of the plaque displayed on the wall inside the Work Room of the Umpqua River Lighthouse.  As you can see, the lighthouse was constructed in 1894.

Oregon - Inside The Umpqua River Light

This is the first order Fresnel lens located atop the Umpqua River Lighthouse.  It consist of over 600 pieces and is made up of both red and white prisms.  The modern day light source is a 1000 watt light bulb.  The light shines 24 hours a day and at night it can be seen from nineteen miles out in the Pacific Ocean.