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| Biloxi Lighthouse, Biloxi, MS |
*Dates of operation~~ 1848-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black gallery
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ No structures exist
*Automated~~ 1929
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel (installed 196)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Biloxi
*Waterway Location~~ Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ First Southern states tower to be made of cast iron. In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi is last remaining tower of the ten built along Mississippi's
coastline. Also holds the record for being the U. S. lighthouse to be tended for the most
years by female keepers.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.biloxi.ms.us/museums/biloxilighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/biloxi.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=543
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black gallery
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ No structures exist
*Automated~~ 1929
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel (installed 196)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Biloxi
*Waterway Location~~ Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ First Southern states tower to be made of cast iron. In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi is last remaining tower of the ten built along Mississippi's
coastline. Also holds the record for being the U. S. lighthouse to be tended for the most
years by female keepers.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.biloxi.ms.us/museums/biloxilighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/biloxi.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=543
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