Sombrero Key Light, Offshore lighthouse near Marathon, Florida
The red iron skeletal octagonal pyramid lighthouse rises 142 feet above water, featuring two platforms at different heights for operations and living quarters.
General George Meade supervised the construction of this maritime structure in 1858, five years before his notable command at the Battle of Gettysburg.
The first-order Fresnel lens, which guided ships through dangerous waters for over a century, now stands in the Key West Lighthouse Museum.
The structure sold at auction for $575,000 in May 2022 after being offered to organizations under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
Located on a submerged reef, this lighthouse marks the northern edge of Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area, a marine environment for endangered species.
GPS coordinates: 24.62784,-81.11084
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:16
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