During the summer of 1849, the Coast Survey, headed by Alexander D. Bache, set out along the unmarked West Coast to determine the most beneficial locations for lighthouses. The Umpqua River mouth w... More on LighthouseFriends.com
First, you should stop at the museum in the large Coast Guard building, 200 yards south of the tower, to view the historic material available on the Umpqua Lighthouse and other lighthouses in the... More on LighthouseFriends.com

