Built in 1856 in the same Cape Cod style as the other 8 original west
coast lights (, ), Battery Point Light
served until its deactivation in 1953.
Today the Del Norte County Historical Society maintains a Maritime Museum
at Battery Pt. and shines the light as a private aid to navigation.
The structure sits fully exposed on a small island which is accessible at
low tide. Over the years it has taken much punishment from the sea,
including an overwash by a tidal wave in 1964.
Photo courtesy of Tom Liddle
lighthouse photos