Currituck Beach Lighthouse
The Currituck Beach Light is a lighthouse in Corolla, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks.
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| Currituck Beach Lighthouse | |
| Location | Corolla, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′36″N 75°49′51″W / 36.376667°N 75.830833°WCoordinates: 36°22′36″N 75°49′51″W / 36.376667°N 75.830833°W |
| Year first lit | 1875 |
| Automated | 1939 |
| Construction | brick |
| Tower shape | Conical tower |
| Height | 158 ft (48 m) |
| Original lens | First-order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | 20-second flash cycle (on for 3 seconds, off for 17 seconds) |
| Admiralty number | J2384 |
| ARLHS number | USA-212 |
| USCG number | 2-0555 |
Currituck Beach Lighthouse Media
The sunset behind the lighthouse looking up from the beach.
View from the top of the lighthouse
Looking down the steps from the top of the tower
Currituck Beach Light, ca. 1883
U.S. Coast GuardOfficial Mark - "Racing Stripe"Websafe Colors
View of the Keeper's house on the compound from the top of the lighthouse.
Other websites
- Currituck Beach Light Archived 2008-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
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