Federal Point Light
| Location | Kure Beach, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1866 |
| Foundation | Piers |
| Shape | Cottage |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | ca. 1879 No longer in existence |
Federal Point Light was a lighthouse at Federal Point near Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was an active light from about 1866 to around 1879.[1][2]
Federal Point Light was on the inland side on the southern end of Pleasure Island, which is a barrier island. It was near Fort Fisher and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Kure Beach.
History
One or more lighthouses were built at Federal Point prior to the Civil War.[3] A light tower was destroyed by Confederate troops in early 1860s.[1]
After a new inlet opened south of Federal Point, a new lighthouse was constructed in 1866. It was a cottage-style lighthouse on piers. The light was extinguished in 1879[3] or 1881.[1] A rock seawall, eventually known as "The Rocks" was built in 1881 to close the inlet. The lighthouse burned in 1881.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Roberts, Bruce, and Jones, Ray, Southern Lighthouses: Outer Banks to Cape Florida, 3rd ed., Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, CT, 2002, p. 28, ISBN 0-7627-1243-0.
- ^ a b Zepke, Terrance, Lighthouse of the Carolinas, Pineapple Press, Sarasota, FL, 2002, pp. 77-78, ISBN 1-56164-148-0.
- ^ a b Stick, David, Bald Head: A History of Smith Island and Cape Fear, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wendell NC, 1985, p. 38, 71, ISBN 0-916107-00-0.
| Active |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Deactivated / dismantled / decommissioned | ||
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