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Notes:
The 1866 lighthouse in this location was destroyed in 1881. The light had been rendered useless by the closing of New Inlet, which had been opened by a hurricane in 1761.
This light is not operational
Earlier Towers?
1817: 40-foot, white brick tower with wooden shingles, destroyed by fire 1836. 1837: 30-foot white brick tower with brick dwelling, destroyed in Civil War in 1863. 1866: Octagonal tower on top of white, two-story wood frame dwelling on piles.
Date Established: 1817
Date Deactivated: 1879
Current Use: Destroyed.
Keepers: ? Taylor (?-1879)
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