Point Bolivar Lighthouse
Point Bolivar Lighthouse, Historical lighthouse in Port Bolivar, United States
The Point Bolivar Lighthouse reaches 116 feet in height and features a round brick structure covered with cast iron sheets along the Texas coast.
The federal government constructed the initial lighthouse in 1852, but Confederate soldiers dismantled it during the Civil War to prevent Union ships from navigation.
The lighthouse provided shelter to 125 residents during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, marking its role in the protection of the local population.
The structure contains a third-order Fresnel lens system that projected light signals visible from considerable distances to guide maritime vessels entering Galveston Bay.
The keeper's wife, Mrs. H.C. Claiborne, maintained detailed journals recording daily activities and documented saving a man from drowning in May 1903.
Location: Galveston County
Location: Port Bolivar
Address: TX 87
GPS coordinates: 29.36661,-94.76718
Latest update: March 19, 2025 07:52
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