Cat Island Light, Lighthouse in Harrison County, Mississippi, US.
The circular tower stands on Cat Island, measuring eight miles long and one mile wide, off the southern Mississippi coast in the Gulf of Mexico.
The first lighthouse, constructed in 1831 by Lazarus Baukens under Winslow Lewis contract, featured a conical brick tower without proper foundation on sand.
The lighthouse site became known as The Bird Cage among locals after its deactivation, transforming from a navigation point into a recreational fishing location.
Access to the lighthouse location requires boat rentals or private charters from the mainland, as no bridges connect to Cat Island.
In 1872, engineers replaced the original structure with a square screw-pile design, adding riprap around the piles in 1900 for stabilization.
Location: Harrison County
Inception: 1831
GPS coordinates: 30.23082,-89.16158
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:57
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