Charlotte Harbor Light, Navigation lighthouse in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
The wooden lighthouse stood 37 feet above sea level, featuring a square white building with green blinds and a black lantern displaying a red light.
Built in 1890 with iron pilings and wooden materials, the lighthouse guided ships to railroad docks in Punta Gorda until its deactivation in 1943.
The lighthouse keepers maintained the fifth-order Fresnel lens and operated the boat winch system for essential maintenance operations from 1890 to 1918.
The lighthouse marked the channel entrance at coordinates 26°46′33″N 82°8′31″W, helping vessels navigate through Charlotte Harbor's deep water sections.
The structure transitioned to automation with acetylene light in 1913, marking the end of manual operations before its complete demolition thirty years later.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 26.77583,-82.14194
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:04
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