Type:
Year Established:
1862
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
Download:
255A_Neuse_River_NC_1972_CG2.jpg (2.87 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1972
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
Mouth Of Neuse River/pamplico Sound
Latitude:
35° 5.2'
Longitude:
76° 32.56'
U.S. State:
North Carolina
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1828 (light vessel), 1863
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD
Tower Foundation:
SCREWPILE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
40 Feet
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
40 Feet
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1862
OPTICS
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1862
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018