Fort Point Light (Texas)

Fort Point Light was a lighthouse located on the south side of the entrance to Galveston Bay in Texas.

Fort Point Light
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LocationEntrance to Galveston Bay, Texas
Coordinates29°20′13″N 94°46′12″W / 29.337°N 94.770°W / 29.337; -94.770 (approx.)
Tower
Constructed1881
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Height47 feet (14 m)
Shapehexagonal house
Light
First lit1882
Deactivated1909
LensFourth order Fresnel lens
CharacteristicFixed white with several red and dark sectors

History

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This light was not long-lived. Although the land was reserved for the Republic of Texas as far back as 1836, Congress did not appropriate construction funds until 1878, and the light was not completed until 1882. Eleven years later, the light was discontinued, but the station continued to serve as a fog signal until 1950, with the light being dismantled three years later. A modern beacon stands near the site as a range light for one of the large ship channel segments.

References

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  • "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Texas". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
  • Galveston Bay, Texas (Map) (35 ed.). 1:80,000. NOAA. 2007. Chart 11326. Retrieved 2008-01-11.