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Shadows In The Pines · October 18 · 36 min

Mini Pines - Terrible Tilly

Off Oregon’s northern coast, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse became known as “Terrible Tilly.” Before its first light shone in 1881, its construction had already claimed a life. For the keepers who lived and worked there, isolation and powerful Pacific storms were part of the job. In this episode of Mini Pines, join Rebekah for the history of Terrible Tilly, from the dangerous work of building the lighthouse to the daily lives of its keepers, its closure in 1957, and its later use as a columbarium—a resting place for cremated remains. The episode also explores the ghost stories associated with the rock, keeping the documented history distinct from the legends that surround it.

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Off Oregon’s northern coast, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse became known as “Terrible Tilly.” Before its first light shone in 1881, its construction had already claimed a life. For the keepers who lived and worked there, isolation and powerful Pacific storms were part of the job.

In this episode of Mini Pines, join Rebekah for the history of Terrible Tilly, from the dangerous work of building the lighthouse to the daily lives of its keepers, its closure in 1957, and its later use as a columbarium—a resting place for cremated remains. The episode also explores the ghost stories associated with the rock, keeping the documented history distinct from the legends that surround it.

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