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Fort Washington Light
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 Circa 1913 Wooden Fort Washington Light (USCG photo) with 1857 Cast Iron Light Pole in front | |
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| Location | Fort Washington Park, Prince George's County, United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°42′43″N 77°02′13″W / 38.712°N 77.037°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1882  |
| Construction | wood (housing) |
| Automated | 1954 |
| Height | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Shape | pyramid |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1901 |
| Focal height | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Lens | sixth order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 6s |
Fort Washington Light is a lighthouse located on the banks of the Potomac River on the grounds of its namesake fort. There has been a lighthouse on the location since 1857; the current light was converted from a fog bell tower in 1901.
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