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West Point Light

The West Point Light, also known as the Discovery Park Lighthouse, is an active aid to navigation on , 's , which juts into and marks the northern extent of .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Washington, United States
  • Also known as: “Discovery Park Lighthouse”, “Fort Lawton West Point Lighthouse”, and “West Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daybreak Star Cultural Center and West Point Treatment Plant.

Arts center
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The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is a Native American cultural center in Seattle, Washington, described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as "an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area." Located on 20 acres… is situated 1 mile northeast of West Point Light.

Wastewater treatment plant
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The is a major wastewater treatment plant in . It is located in Seattle's neighborhood, within . is situated 2,100 feet east of West Point Light.

Museum
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The is a in the neighborhood of , Washington, United States, dedicated to the Nordic history, art, culture, and the heritage of the area's immigrants. is situated 2 miles east of West Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawton Park and Sunset Hill.

Neighborhood
Magnolia is the second largest neighborhood of , by area, located northwest of downtown. It occupies a hilly headland overlooking . is situated 2 miles east of West Point Light.

Neighborhood
is an area located in the northwest corner of the Ballard neighborhood of , . It is home to the Community Association. is situated 2 miles northeast of West Point Light.

Suburb
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is the second largest neighborhood of , by area, located northwest of downtown. It occupies a hilly headland overlooking . is situated 2 miles southeast of West Point Light.

West Point Light

Latitude
47.66197° or 47° 39′ 43″ north
Longitude
-122.43573° or 122° 26′ 9″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Inception
1881
Open location code
84VVMH67+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 101657263
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
5815563
Wiki­data ID
Q7986262
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“West Point Light” goes by many names.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “West Point Light”. Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.