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Absecon Lighthouse,
Atlantic City, NJ
*Dates of operation~~ Jan. 15, 1857-July 11, 1933 --Relit Oct. 03, 1999-present
*Building Material~~ Brick and mortar
*Tower~~ 171 feet
*Elevation~~ 7 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Yellow w/ red band midway
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Restored keeper's dwelling and oil storage house
*Automated~~ 1999
*Original Lens~~ 1st Order Fresnel Lens & mineral oil (kerosene) flame
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ State of New Jersey lease to Inlet Public/Private Association Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Absecon Inlet, Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Similar to a number of lighthouses built at this time, construction
was overseen by Lt. George Meade, later to lead the Union Army at Gettysburg during the
Civil War.    

              LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.abseconlighthouse.org/

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/absecon.htm

New Jersey Lighthouse Society
http://njlhs.org/njlight/absecon.html
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