Florida Lighthouse Trail

Florida Lighthouse Trail

Florida Lighthouse Trail

Florida Lighthouse Trail

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Overview

A collection of the histories of Florida's light stations by different authors, each an authority on a particular lighthouse, this book is chock-full of information on dates of construction and operation, foundation materials, lighting equipment, and more. Complete directions to each lighthouse site are included, as well as names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, websites of lighthouse organizations. Preface by Wayne Wheeler, president of the United States Lighthouse Society, as well as a full glossary, bibliography, and index.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781561642038
Publisher: Pineapple Press, Inc.
Publication date: 02/01/2001
Edition description: 1 ED
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.07(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.44(d)
Age Range: 8 Years

About the Author

Chris Belcher is a native of Fernandina Beach where he now resides and serves as the President of the Florida Lighthouse Association and the Amelia Lighthouse and Museum. He volunteers as docent for the Fernandina Beach lighthouse tours. Having retired from the Telcom industry, Chris is able to devote time to his new passions, lighthouses, woodworking and metal work

Josh Liller is the Historian and Collections Manager for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. He is a frequent history lecturer and contributor to local and national publications. He is also very involved with the Florida Lighthouse Association. Josh has a lifelong interest in history and has been a Florida resident since a young age.

Table of Contents


Preface by Wayne Wheeler, Pres. U.S. Lighthouse Society
Interesting Facts about Florida’s Lighthouses
 
I.  The Florida East Coast
Amelia Island Lighthouse, 1839
Amelia Island North Rear Range Lights, 1858
Dames Point Lighthouse, 1872
St. Johns River (Mayport) Lighthouse, 1830
St. Johns Light Station, 1954
St. Augustine Lighthouse, 1824
Volusia Bar Lighthouse, 1886
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, 1887
Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse, 1835
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, 1847
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, 1860
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, 1907
Cape Florida Lighthouse, 1825
 
II. The Florida Keys
Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, 1878
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse, 1852
Alligator Reef Lighthouse, 1873
Sombrero Key Lighthouse, 1858
American Shoal Lighthouse, 1880
Key West Lighthouse, 1826 (1847)
Sand Key Lighthouse, 1827 (1853)
Northwest Passage Lighthouse, 1855
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse, 1886
Dry Tortugas/Tortugas Harbor Lighthouse (Old Tower), 1847
Tortugas Harbor Lighthouse (New Tower) 1874
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse, 1858
 
III.  The Florida Southwest Coast
Sanibel Island Lighthouse, 1884
Boca Grande Entrance Rear Range Light, 1927
Port Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island) Lighthouse, 1890
Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse, 1890
Egmont Key Lighthouse, 1848
Anclote Keys Lighthouse, 1887
Cedar Keys Lighthouse, 1854
 
IV.  The Florida Northwest Coast
St. Marks Lighthouse, 1831
Dog Island Lighthouse, 1839
Crooked River Lighthouse, 1895
Cape St. George Lighthouse, 1847
St. George’s Island Lighthouse, 1833
Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 1847
St. Joseph’s Bay Lighthouse, 1839
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse, 1902
Pensacola Lighthouse, 1824
Fort Barrancas Rear Range Light, 1859
Pensacola Lighthouse, 1859
Fort McRee Rear Range Light, 1859
 
Bibliography
Glossary
List of all Florida Manned Light Stations
Florida’s Fresnel Lenses
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