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| Half Moon Reef Lighthouse, Port Lavaca, TX |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1942
*Building Material~~ Wood on iron screwpile foundation (originally)
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ On screwpile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ green trim
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Flashing electric light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Calhoun County Historical Commission
*Waterway Location~~ Originally in Matagorda Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Partially destroyed by a storm in 1942, the lighthouse was soon
after moved from its screwpile foundation in the middle of Matagorda Bay to land and
used as an office for a local dredging company. It was donated by the company's owner to
the Calhoun County Historical Commission, who restored it and placed it in a park.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=155
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/halfmoon.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood on iron screwpile foundation (originally)
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ On screwpile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ green trim
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Flashing electric light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Calhoun County Historical Commission
*Waterway Location~~ Originally in Matagorda Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Partially destroyed by a storm in 1942, the lighthouse was soon
after moved from its screwpile foundation in the middle of Matagorda Bay to land and
used as an office for a local dredging company. It was donated by the company's owner to
the Calhoun County Historical Commission, who restored it and placed it in a park.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=155
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/halfmoon.htm
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