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Dofflemyer Point Light
	Dofflemyer Point Light, ca. 2012
Location	Budd Inlet, Washington
Coordinates	47°08′27″N 122°54′27″W / 47.14083°N 122.90750°W
Tower
Constructed	1934
Foundation	Surface
Construction	Concrete
Automated	1987
Height	30 feet (9.1 m)
Shape	Pyramidal
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place
Light
First lit	1934
Focal height	9 m (30 ft)
Range	7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 6s
	Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Architect	Rufus Kindle
MPS	Maritime Related Resources of Budd Inlet MPS
NRHP reference No.	93001339
Added to NRHP	May 1, 1995

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The Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse is a U.S. lighthouse in Boston Harbor, Washington, and was one of the first in the state of Washington to be automated. It sits at the northeastern entrance to Budd Inlet north of Olympia.^[3] It is the southernmost light in Puget Sound^[4] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[5]

History

Dofflemeyer Point defines the eastern side of the entrance to Budd Inlet, which leads south to Olympia, the state capital. Dofflemyer Point was named after Isaac Dofflemyer, a pioneer settler.^[6] A lens lantern atop a twelve-foot stake was established at the Point in 1887. As of 2023^[update], the present day 30-foot (9.1 m), pyramidal concrete tower, designed by architect Rufus Kindle, replaced the first light in 1934.^[7] In the 1960s, the Coast Guard automated the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse, using photoelectric cells to turn the light on and off. However, a contract keeper was still required to maintain the light and tower, and to activate the fog signal when needed. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1987 and a radio-beacon, which transmitted a radio signal used in locating a mariner's position, was installed.^[8]

On May 1, 1995, the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse was officially designated by the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as an historic place and listed on the Washington Heritage Register. The lighthouse sits on private property and is not open to the public.^[9]

References

^ "Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
^ Rowlett, Russ (October 19, 2014). "Lighthouses of the United States: Washington". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ "13th Coast Guard District Lighthouses". 13th Coast Guard District. January 1996. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. May 1, 1995. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ McClary, Daryl C. (March 18, 2004). "Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse". The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. HistoryLink. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ "Dofflemeyer Point, WA". Lighthousefriends. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ "Dofflemyer Point Light". Lighthouse Digest. Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[gnis-1] "Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

[nris-2] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.

[unc-3] Rowlett, Russ (October 19, 2014). "Lighthouses of the United States: Washington". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[13thdist-4] "13th Coast Guard District Lighthouses". 13th Coast Guard District. January 1996. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[nomination-5] "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. May 1, 1995. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[6] "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

[histlink-7] McClary, Daryl C. (March 18, 2004). "Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse". The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. HistoryLink. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[friends-8] "Dofflemeyer Point, WA". Lighthousefriends. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

[digest-9] "Dofflemyer Point Light". Lighthouse Digest. Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

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+The '''Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse''' is a [[United States|U.S.]] [[lighthouse]] in [[Boston Harbor, Washington]], and was one of the first in the state of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] to be automated. It sits at the northeastern entrance to [[Budd Inlet]] north of [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]].<ref name=unc/> It is the southernmost light in [[Puget Sound]]<ref name=13thdist/> and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name=nomination/>
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-The '''Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse''' is a [[United States|U.S.]] [[lighthouse]] in [[Boston Harbor, Washington]]. It was one of the first in the state to be automated, and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
 ==History==
-A lens lantern atop a twelve-foot stake was established at the Dofflemeyer Point in 1887. The Point defines the eastern side of the entrance to [[Budd Inlet, Washington|Budd Inlet]], which leads south to [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]], the state capital. In 1934, the light was upgraded to the present 30 foot, [[pyramid]]al concrete tower. In the early 1960s, the [[United States Coast Guard]] automated the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse, using [[photoelectric cell]]s to turn the light on and off. However, a contract keeper was still required to maintain the light and tower, and to activate the fog signal when needed. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1987 and a radio-beacon, which transmitted a radio signal used in locating a mariner’s position, was installed.
+Dofflemeyer Point defines the eastern side of the entrance to Budd Inlet, which leads south to Olympia, the state capital. Dofflemyer Point was named after Isaac Dofflemyer, a pioneer settler.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/permitting/historic/docs/Place-Names.pdf | title=Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide | publisher=Thurston County Historical Commission | date=1992 | accessdate=28 March 2018 | pages=21}}</ref> A lens lantern atop a twelve-foot stake was established at the Point in 1887. {{As of|2023}}, the present day {{convert|30|ft|adj=on}}, [[pyramid]]al concrete tower, designed by architect Rufus Kindle, replaced the first light in 1934.<ref name=histlink/> In the 1960s, the [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] automated the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse, using [[photoelectric cell]]s to turn the light on and off. However, a contract keeper was still required to maintain the light and tower, and to activate the fog signal when needed. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1987 and a radio-beacon, which transmitted a radio signal used in locating a mariner's position, was installed.<ref name=friends/>
-On May 1, 1995, the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse was officially designated by the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as an historic place and listed on the Washington Heritage Register.
+On May 1, 1995, the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse was officially designated by the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as an historic place and listed on the [[Washington Heritage Register]]. The lighthouse sits on private property and is not open to the public.<ref name=digest/>
 ==See also==
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+<ref name=nomination>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=93001339}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form |publisher=National Park Service |date=May 1, 1995 |accessdate=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
+<ref name=histlink>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5669 |title=Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse |publisher=HistoryLink |encyclopedia=The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History |first= Daryl C. |last=McClary |date=March 18, 2004 |accessdate=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
+<ref name=friends>{{cite web |url=http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=122 |title=Dofflemeyer Point, WA |publisher=Lighthousefriends |accessdate=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
+<ref name=13thdist>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscg.mil/d13/img/lighthouses/docs/LIGHTS_PRO.doc |title=13th Coast Guard District Lighthouses |publisher=13th Coast Guard District |date=January 1996 |accessdate=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
+<ref name=unc>{{Cite rowlett|wa|date=October 19, 2014|access-date=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
+<ref name=digest>{{cite news |url=http://www.lighthousedigest.com/Digest/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=834 |title=Dofflemyer Point Light |newspaper=Lighthouse Digest |publisher=Foghorn Publishing |accessdate=April 28, 2015}}</ref>
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-[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Washington (U.S. state)]]
-[[Category:Thurston County, Washington]]
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