Type:
Year Established:
1848
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
Egmont Key FL 2017 JCC (3) copy.jpg (3.67 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Candace Clifford
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
Tampa Bay across from Fort De Soto
Latitude:
27° 36'
Longitude:
82° 45.6'
City / Town:
St. Petersburg
U.S. State:
Florida
Location County:
Hillsborough
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1858
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Tower Foundation:
Stone
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
84.75
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
81
Tower Shape:
Conical (lantern removed)
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Florida Ranch
OPTICS
Current Optic:
DCB-224
Original Optic Type:
Third Order, Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1858
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes
More Information
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017