Biloxi

Year Established:
1848
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2007
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Mississippi Sound
Latitude:
30° 39.46'
Longitude:
88° 90.15'
City / Town:
Biloxi
U.S. State:
Mississippi
Location County:
Harrison
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Biloxi
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1848
Tower Construction Material:
Brick encased by cast iron
Tower Foundation:
Brick
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
62.5
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
48
Tower Shape:
Conical
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Victorian
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
Brick

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
Fifth Order, Fresnel
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors later Fifth Order, Fresnel
Private Aid:
Yes
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017