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Trinidad Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on Trinidad Head on the outskirts of Trinidad, California. Built in 1871, it is 20 miles (32 km) north of Eureka , California. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
The Trinidad Head Lighthouse was built 1871 and remains in operation.; The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) began observations of key ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gases at Trinidad Head in 1995.
Lighthouse Friends (California) Name Image Location Coordinates Year first lit Automated Year deactivated ... Trinidad 1871 1974 Active 375mm 196 ft ...
Trinidad is noted for its coastline, with ten public beaches and offshore rocks, part of the California Coastal National Monument, of which Trinidad is a "Gateway City." [ 6 ] Fishing operations related to Trinidad Harbor are vital to both local tourism and commercial fishing interests in the region.
196 feet (60 m) - Trinidad Head Light, California [130] 192 feet (59 m) - Cape Hatteras Light , North Carolina 191 feet (58 m) - Pensacola Lighthouse , Florida [ 138 ]
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Trinidad Head: Trinidad: 1871, light elevation of 196 feet, bluff-mounted lighthouse elevation 20 feet 54: Tsahpek: December 5, 1972 : Address Restricted: Eureka: Yurok village, also known as Tsah Pek 55
This lighthouse derives its name from a British steamship, S.S. California, which sank in 1891, predating the lighthouse's construction (c. 1914 –1916). [5] The lighthouse was specifically erected to prevent similar tragedies. [6] In May 2016, the lighthouse underwent a restoration, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its completion.