Alternate Name(s):
Coffins Patches
Type:
Year Established:
1858
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
061C_Sombrero_Key_FL_1971_CG3 copy.jpg (1.52 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1971
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. COAST GUARD
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
NEAR MARATHON KEY IN FLORIDA KEYS
Latitude:
24° 37.6'
Longitude:
81° 6.6'
City / Town:
MARATHON
U.S. State:
Florida
Location County:
MONROE
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1858
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
IRON PILE W/DISCS
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
142
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
142
Tower Shape:
SKELETAL OCTAGONAL PYRAMIDAL
Tower Daymark:
Brown
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1858
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
Other Structures:
NONE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
VRB-25, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1858
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017