Cape Hinchinbrook Light

Cape Hinchinbrook Light stands near the southern end of Hinchinbrook Island in Alaska at the entrance to Prince William Sound, where it has long guided ships into an important coastal waterway. Authorized by Congress in 1906, the project was funded over several years, delaying construction until 1909; a temporary white light shone that winter, and the lighthouse was first established in 1910. After earthquakes in 1927 and 1928 destabilized the original cliff site, the station was rebuilt on solid rock, and the present 67-foot octagonal tower was completed in 1934. Automated in 1974, it remains significant in Alaska’s maritime history.

Cordova, Alaska · United States