Map overview
This map brings together documented lighthouse sites so visitors can trace how beacon history remains visible along the shoreline.
Each marker reflects current preservation status and regional context, from restored towers to surviving foundations, offering a concise reference to the coast's historic navigation landmarks.
Preserved towers
A quick reference set for map exploration: each entry notes where the tower stands, its historical frame, and its current preservation condition.
Location cue: Granite Head, east of Alder Inlet
Era/context: First lit in 1872 to guide timber and herring traffic through the fog corridor.
Preservation note: Lantern room glazing was restored in 2018; tower masonry remains original and stabilized.
Location cue: Outer harbor wall, Coldmere Bay
Era/context: Early steel-frame beacon installed in 1906 during harbor deepening works.
Preservation note: Access stairs are restricted, but the signal housing and ironwork are conserved in situ.
Location cue: Windward cliffs above Rowan Sound
Era/context: 1891 stone tower associated with volunteer keepers and winter rescue watches.
Preservation note: Exterior repointing completed with lime mortar; original optic is documented and displayed nearby.
Location cue: Tidal flats north of Meridian Creek
Era/context: Rear range tower established in 1924 to align cargo vessels entering the inner channel.
Preservation note: Timber gallery rebuilt to archival plans; alignment markers remain visible from the marsh path.
