Type:
Year Established:
1828
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
Download:
Pamlico Point NC Drawing 1828.jpeg (642.13 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1828
Photo Credit:
Drawing
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
Entrance to Pamlico River
Latitude:
35 18.47'
Longitude:
76 29.05'
U.S. State:
North Carolina
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1828
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
37
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
34
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
OPTICS
Current Optic:
5th Order Fresnel
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Aug 24, 2018
The tower and dwelling were in imminent danger of falling, so on October 10, 1887, the light was discontinued, and was temporarily replaced by a lighted buoy.