Fort Point Light, Coastal lighthouse in Galveston County, Texas.
Fort Point Light is a lighthouse that stood at the entrance to Galveston Bay in Texas. The structure featured a hexagonal design built from cast iron and wood materials, rising approximately 47 feet (14 meters) above the water.
Congress approved funds for this lighthouse in 1878, and it began guiding ships in 1881. The structure operated continuously until 1909, serving maritime traffic entering the bay.
The lighthouse keepers maintained continuous operations of the fourth-order Fresnel lens system, ensuring safe maritime navigation through Galveston Bay until 1909.
The lighthouse sits at the bay entrance and is easiest to view from the water. Today it serves as a historical landmark no longer in active operation, so visitors should plan accordingly for viewing opportunities.
The land for this lighthouse was reserved by the Republic of Texas back in 1836, decades before construction even started. This early foresight demonstrates how important the site was recognized to be for future maritime safety.
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