Type:
Year Established:
1892
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
Punta Jiguero PR 2013.jpeg (705.99 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2013
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
NORTHWEST ON RINCON
Latitude:
18° 21.49'
Longitude:
67° 16.17'
City / Town:
RINCON
U.S. State:
Puerto Rico
Location County:
ARECIBO
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1921 Tower replaced original 1892 tower
Tower Construction Material:
CONCRETE
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
69
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
32
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL CYLINDRICAL
Tower Daymark:
Stone Color
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1892
OPTICS
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
SIXTH ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1892
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
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Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017