Year first lit 1985 (current) Foundation metal platform Focal height 4 m Year first constructed 1921 (first) | Deactivated 1985 (first) Height 4.5 m Automated 1985 | |
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Location Sugar Pine Point
Tahoma
Lake Tahoe
California
United States Construction steel pole (current)
wooden tower (first) Tower shape pole with beaconon a platform (current)
square frustum tower (first) Similar Roe Island Light, Carquinez Strait Light, Table Bluff Light, Humboldt Harbor Light, Farallon Island Light | ||
The Sugar Pine Point Light was a small lighthouse located on Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, in the United States. The tower no longer stands, but a small post light marks the site. It is located within the bounds of Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park.
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Map of Sugar Pine Point, California 96150, USA
History
In 1921, various commercial interests lobbied for the replacement of the Rubicon Point Light with a light on Sugar Pine Point. It was suggested that the light be housed in a small frame tower similar to the one at Rubicon Point, and that the characteristic light not be changed.
The light was apparently built, but was discontinued in 1935. It was relit the following year at a cost of $590.52.
References
Sugar Pine Point Light Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA