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Mount Washington was laid out in 1846 and received its city rights in 1867. The community was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1911. [2] [3]A major local landmark for Mount Washington is the Mount Washington Water Tower, a concrete water tower that went into service in November 1940.
The U.S. Coast Guard continues to operate and maintain the lighthouse beacon. In 2012 an LED light was installed. Its green signal flashes every six seconds and is visible for 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The distinctive green distinguishes the lighthouse signal from white lights coming from air beacons.
Another local folk legend claiming the "Wolcott House" to be the "Keeper's House" is the story that Wolcott walked the 2 mile distance from this property to the Marblehead lighthouse every night to light the beacon. In fact, Wolcott may well have resided at a different stone house right beside the lighthouse.
If conditions are right, the northern lights could be visible in Ohio this weekend. But it won't be the first time they've put on a show in the state.
A powerful geomagnetic storm made the aurora borealis visible in much of the U.S. on Friday night, with the display expected to continue tonight.
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An astronomical occurrence brought a light show to Columbus Thursday night.
A weather beacon is a beacon that indicates the local weather forecast in a code of colored or flashing lights. Often, a short poem or jingle accompanies the code to make it easier to remember. [1] [2] The beacon is usually on the roof of a tall building in a central business district, but some are attached to towers.