San Juan Island Lighthouse
by Jerry Abbott
Title
San Juan Island Lighthouse
Artist
Jerry Abbott
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Photograph - Prints, Framed, Metal, Acrylic, Canvas, Wood
Description
Lime Kiln Lighthouse, located on the west side of San Juan Island, the second largest island in the archipelago, borrows its name from the lime kilns built in the area in the 1860s. For roughly sixty years, the area surrounding the kilns was quarried for limestone, and a good portion of the island was logged to feed the fires that transformed the limestone into lime, which was then used in mortar. Remains of the kilns can still be seen today, just north of the lighthouse, and one of them has been renovated and interpreted for the public.”
“Situated in the northwest corner of Washington State, the San Juan Islands are breathtaking gems that attract numerous visitors and adventurers each summer. Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza visited the islands in 1791 during an expedition sailing under the authority of the Viceroy of Mexico, Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, second Count of Revillagigedo. Eliza named the San Juan Islands in honor of the viceroy, along with Orcas Island, which is short for “Horcasitas.”
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September 10th, 2021
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