Sabine Pass Light, Coastal lighthouse in Cameron Parish, United States.
Sabine Pass Light is a brick lighthouse in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, built to guide vessels through the channel. The eight-sided tower reaches about 50 feet (15 meters) above the marshes, supported by buttresses at the base and topped with a rounded cap.
The tower was erected in 1857 to mark the passage for ships entering Sabine Pass and remained in service for nearly a century. During the Civil War, the area around the lighthouse saw several clashes between Union and Confederate forces.
The lighthouse stands as a testament to maritime navigation history, earning recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in December 1981.
A local preservation group looks after the tower and organizes occasional activities to raise funds for restoration work. The surrounding marshland can be difficult to navigate, especially during wet periods.
During a powerful storm in 1886, the keeper and his assistant took refuge in the upper part of the tower as floodwaters rose around the base. The structure held firm, sheltering both men until the hurricane passed.
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