This Light is a decommissioned lighthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S., which formerly marked the mouth of the St. Johns River. It is located on the grounds of Naval Station Mayport in the Mayport area. Constructed in 1858, it was decommissioned in 1929 and replaced with a lightship.
This Light was the third lighthouse to be erected at the mouth of the St. Johns. It is the oldest one still standing, and is in fact the oldest surviving building in Mayport. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and underwent restoration in 1980.
Location: Near the mouth of the River on the property of Naval Station Mayport
Year first lit: 1858
Deactivated: 1929
Foundation: Natural / Emplaced
Construction: Brick
Tower shape: Conical tower
Height: 81 feet (25 m)
Original lens: Third order Fresnel lens
In order to get the correct coordinates, please choose which lighthouse this is:
A) Cedar Key Lighthouse - N29° 21.478 W81° 47.386
B) Cape Canaveral Lighthouse - N29° 21.668 W81° 47.186
C) St. Johns River Lighthouse - N29° 20.645 W81° 48.635
To learn more about Florida Lighthouses, please visit the link below:
Lighthouse Friends, Florida Lighthouses: http://www.lighthousefriends.com/fl.html
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