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| Crooked River (Carrabelle) Lighthouse, Carrabelle, FL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1895-1995, 2008-present
*Building Material~~ Iron
*Tower~~ 103 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Lower half white, upper half red w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every 12 1/2 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ keeper's quarters (relocated to two miles away). A replica keeper's
house/ museum has been constructed and will open March 2009.
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as of March 2009)
*Current Owner~~ City of Carrabelle lease to Carrabelle Lighthouse Association
*Waterway Location~~ Crooked River
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced Dog Island Lighthouse which was destroyed by a
hurricane in 1873.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://crookedriverlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/crooked.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=593
*Building Material~~ Iron
*Tower~~ 103 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Lower half white, upper half red w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every 12 1/2 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ keeper's quarters (relocated to two miles away). A replica keeper's
house/ museum has been constructed and will open March 2009.
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as of March 2009)
*Current Owner~~ City of Carrabelle lease to Carrabelle Lighthouse Association
*Waterway Location~~ Crooked River
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced Dog Island Lighthouse which was destroyed by a
hurricane in 1873.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://crookedriverlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/crooked.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=593
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