Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

1-"Cape Hatteras" Light
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
LocationCape Hatteras, North Carolina
Coordinates35°15′2″N 75°31′43.7″W / 35.25056°N 75.528806°W / 35.25056; -75.528806
Year first lit1871
Automated1950
Constructionbrick
Tower shapeConical tower
Tower height210 ft (64 m)
Focal height187 foot Edit this on Wikidata
Original lensDCB-224
Range24 nautical mile Edit this on Wikidata
HeritageNational Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Edit this on Wikidata
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse(major lighthouse designation 1-"Cape Hatteras") is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks, it is the tallest brick-built lighthouse in the region and in the United States in general.

History

Original Lighthouse

The Original Cape Hatteras lighthouse was built in 1794 and marked very dangerous shoals that extend from the cape for a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km). The original tower was built of dark sandstone and retained its natural color. The original light consisted of 18 lamps; with 14-inch (360 mm) reflectors, and was 112 feet (34 m) above sea level. It was visible in clear weather for a distance of 18 miles (29 km), but due to the outbreak of the Civil War it needed to be replaced.

Current Lighthouse

The current Lighthouse was built in 1868 and is the tallest lighthouse built in the United States, it was later moved 1,500 feet (460 m) from the current shoreline due to the ground eroding.

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