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| Cape Charles Lighthouse, Kiptopeke, VA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1895-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 191 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Coal house, generator shed, shed/storehouse, outhouse, cistern
*Automated~~ 1963
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm (solar powered)
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U.S Coast Guard owns tower, Nature Conservancy owns remainder of
station
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Tallest skeletal lighthouse tower in the U. S. Brush fire in 2000
destroyed original keeper's house.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=450
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/capecha.htm
Phil Payette's lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.geocities.com/valights13/CapeCharles/capechar2.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 191 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Coal house, generator shed, shed/storehouse, outhouse, cistern
*Automated~~ 1963
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm (solar powered)
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U.S Coast Guard owns tower, Nature Conservancy owns remainder of
station
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Tallest skeletal lighthouse tower in the U. S. Brush fire in 2000
destroyed original keeper's house.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=450
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/capecha.htm
Phil Payette's lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.geocities.com/valights13/CapeCharles/capechar2.htm
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