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Managing Organization:
U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Website: http://www.nasjax.navy.mil/
Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced by a lightship in 1929. The base of the lighthouse is buried 20 feet below the present elevation of the land surrounding it. Entrance is through a window.
Tower Height: 81
Height of Focal Plane: 77
Description of Tower: Conical brick tower with white lantern.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1830
Date Present Tower Built: 1859
Date Deactivated: 1929
Optics: 1859: Third order Fresnel lens (removed).
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
North on FL A1A: at the intersection with FL 101 continue straight onto FL 10 to the gate of the Naval station. South of FL A1A: Take the St. Johns River ferry that operates between Fort George Island and Mayport, with crossings every 30 minutes. Call (904) 246-2922 for more information. Leave the ferry landing area and continue straight ahead onto Broad Street. The lighthouse is a short distance down Broad Street close to the station's perimeter fence. There is a walk-through for visitors to view the lighthouse.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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