St. Johns River Light
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| St. Johns River Light | |
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 St. Johns River lighthouse |
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| Location: | Near the mouth of the St. Johns River on the property of Naval Station Mayport |
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| Year first lit: | 1859 |
| Deactivated: | 1929 |
| Foundation: | Natural / Emplaced |
| Construction: | Brick |
| Tower shape: | Conical tower |
| Height: | 81 ft |
| Original lens: | Third order Fresnel lens |
The St. Johns River Light is a lighthouse located near the mouth of the St. Johns River on the property of Naval Station Mayport. It is red with a white cupola. First lit in 1859, the tower was heightened by 15 ft in 1887 and replaced by a lightship in 1929. The lightship was replaced by a modern tower, located 2 miles southeast of this tower in 1954. Entrance to the tower is through a window since the tower has been buried by 10 to 20 feet of fill since the 1940s.
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