Humboldt Harbor Light
The Humboldt Harbor Light, when it still stood. | |
| Location | north side of entrance Humboldt Bay California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°46′7.1″N 124°13′15.7″W / 40.768639°N 124.221028°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 |
| Foundation | brick basement |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1892 |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) |
| Characteristic | F W |
The Humboldt Harbor Light was an early lighthouse marking the entrance to Humboldt Bay. Plagued by fog, earthquakes, and flooding, it was eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate in favor of a new light at Table Bluff.