Sugar Pine Point Light
The Sugar Pine Point Light was a small lighthouse located on Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, in the United States. The tower no longer stands, but a small post light marks the site. It is located within the bounds of Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park.
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| Location | Sugar Pine Point Tahoma Lake Tahoe California United States |
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| Coordinates | 39.061266°N 120.113971°W |
| Year first constructed | 1921 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1985 (current)[1] |
| Automated | 1985 |
| Deactivated | 1985 (first) |
| Foundation | metal platform |
| Construction | steel pole (current) wooden tower (first) |
| Tower shape | pole with beacon on a platform (current) square tower (first) |
| Markings / pattern | white and red daymark |
| Tower height | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
| Focal height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
| ARLHS number | USA-916 |
| USCG number | 6-8405 |
| Managing agent | Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park[2] |
History
In 1921, various commercial interests lobbied for the replacement of the Rubicon Point Light with a light on Sugar Pine Point. It was suggested that the light be housed in a small frame tower similar to the one at Rubicon Point, and that the characteristic light not be changed.
The light was apparently built, but was discontinued in 1935. It was relit the following year at a cost of $590.52.
References
- Sugar Pine Point Light Lorne’s Lighthouses. Retrieved 18 June 2016
- Sugar Pine Point The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 June 2016
External links
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