Type:
Year Established:
1876
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
Calcasieu LA.jpg (1.29 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
ca 1872
Photo Credit:
USLHB
Photo Courtesy of:
1872 Annual Report
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
Calcasieu River Entrance
Latitude:
29° 46.54'
Longitude:
93° 20.42'
U.S. State:
Louisiana
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1876
Tower Construction Material:
Iron
Tower Foundation:
Screwpile
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
53
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
53
Tower Shape:
Square Pyramidal
Tower Daymark:
Black
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1876
OPTICS
Original Optic Type:
Fourth Order, Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1876
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018