Oregon’s Deadly Abandoned Lighthouse That Should Have Never Been Built!

Oregon’s Deadly Abandoned Lighthouse That Should Have Never Been Built! Just off the coast of Cannon Beach, Oregon, there’s a jagged rock in the Pacific where waves explode with relentless force—and somehow, a building still stands on top of it. This is the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, better known as “Terrible Tilly.” Before it was even built, a man vanished into the ocean. During construction, storms wiped out entire supply lines, leaving workers stranded for weeks. And just days before its light was switched on, a ship crashed into the rocks, killing everyone onboard. What followed was decades of isolation, violence from the sea, and a structure pushed far beyond its limits. SUBSCRIBE NOW to Forgotten Atlas for deep dives into hidden history, forgotten places, and the world beneath our cities. New videos every week! Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:50 A Terrible Warning 2:00 Building The Lighthouse 3:26 A Tragedy in the Fog 4:50 Life on the Edge 6:08 The Storm That Changed Everything 7:25 A Second Life No One Expected 9:03 The Abandoned Lighthouse ►Please note, the videos published on this channel fall under the remits of Fair Use. For the purpose of educating viewers on facts about Historical Places, our team produces well-researched, authentic and unique content, aligning with YouTube policies and guidelines. ► Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.