Hillsboro Inlet Light
Hillsboro Inlet Light, Maritime lighthouse in Hillsboro Beach, United States.
Hillsboro Inlet Light is a 42-meter tower with an octagonal iron framework painted in black and white diagonal stripes. The structure sits on a jetty and marks a critical navigation point along the coast for vessels traveling in the area.
Congress approved construction of this navigation aid in 1901, and it began operating in 1907 with a kerosene lamp system. The tower served as a crucial guide for maritime traffic along the Atlantic coast.
The lighthouse stands as a symbol of maritime heritage in this coastal town and represents the area's long connection to the sea and shipping routes.
The lighthouse sits on a point that can be accessed from the nearby coastal road. Access may be limited depending on tidal conditions and weather, so check local conditions before visiting.
Inside the tower sits a second-order Fresnel lens imported from Paris, whose concentrated light rays historically sparked fires in the nearby Everglades. This optical component is a rare example of early 20th-century French lighthouse engineering.
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