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| Tchefuncte River Range Rear Lighthouse, Madisonville, LA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1868-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 43 feet
*Elevation~~ at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/vertical black stripe
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white, 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (moved 2 miles upriver)
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Town of Madisonville
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ponchartrain
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house was moved to the Lake Ponchartrain Basin
Maritime Museum, which is in the process of restoring it for the purpose of moving back
to the lighthouse. The lighthouse is also being restored by the museum for future public
display.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=808
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/tchef.htm
Lake Ponchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
http://lpbmaritimemuseum.org/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 43 feet
*Elevation~~ at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/vertical black stripe
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white, 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (moved 2 miles upriver)
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Town of Madisonville
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ponchartrain
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house was moved to the Lake Ponchartrain Basin
Maritime Museum, which is in the process of restoring it for the purpose of moving back
to the lighthouse. The lighthouse is also being restored by the museum for future public
display.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=808
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/tchef.htm
Lake Ponchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
http://lpbmaritimemuseum.org/
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