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http://dungeness.com/lighthouse/history.htm
A Brief History of New Dungeness Lighthouse Open in a new browser window
   Vintage and contemporary photos plus narrative description on light situated on a spit in the Strait of Juan de Fuca-Puget Sound in Washington state.
   http://dungeness.com/lighthouse/history.htm
http://beacons-everlasting.org/
Beacons Everlasting Open in a new browser window
   California-based nonprofit provides information on the plight of American lighthouses and provides links to government lighthouse sites. Find out how to make donations.
   http://beacons-everlasting.org/
http://www.the-best-light-houses.com/
Best American Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Lighthouse and lightship history, including pictures, chronology and beacon light sources.
   http://www.the-best-light-houses.com/
http://www.boattalk.com/lighthouse/
Boattalk's American Lighthouse Tour Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information on selected lighthouses around the country.
   http://www.boattalk.com/lighthouse/
http://www.portorfordoregon.com/blanco.html
Cape Blanco Lighthouse Open in a new browser window
   Photo, overview and information on light located in Port Orford, Oregon.
   http://www.portorfordoregon.com/blanco.html
http://www.nps.gov/caha/lrp.htm
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Open in a new browser window
   The United States National Park Service gives the schedule and reasons for moving this lighthouse, with links.
   http://www.nps.gov/caha/lrp.htm
http://www.cblights.com/
Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Project Open in a new browser window
   Photos, descriptions and historical information on lighthouses and lightships of the Chesapeake Bay region.
   http://www.cblights.com/
http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/chesapeake.html
Chesapeake Bay Lights Open in a new browser window
   Indentification of architectural style and information on date built, order of lens and whether or not light is still in service.
   http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/chesapeake.html
http://www.geocities.com/rhwilcox/index.html
Craygo's Lighthouse Photographs Open in a new browser window
   Photographs and description of Great Lakes lighthouses and the Kiluea lighthouse in Hawaii.
   http://www.geocities.com/rhwilcox/index.html
http://www.delawarelights.org/
Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. Open in a new browser window
   Nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the lighthouses of the Delaware River and Bay. Includes survey of lights, with information on year built and whether or not still active.
   http://www.delawarelights.org/
http://www.geocities.com/janeyzee/oahulite.html
Diamond Head and Makapuu Lights Open in a new browser window
   Contemporary color photographs, basic facts and personal account of journey to lighthouses on Oahu, Hawaii.
   http://www.geocities.com/janeyzee/oahulite.html
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/corps/corp1975.htm
Five Fingers Lighthouse in Frederick Sound, Alaska Open in a new browser window
   1992 color photograph from the NOAA Corps Collection of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration.
   http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/corps/corp1975.htm
http://www.graniteisland.com/
Granite Island Light Station - Lake Superior Open in a new browser window
   Photos, videos and history of the lighthouse plus information on its restoration.
   http://www.graniteisland.com/
http://home.att.net/~grg71
Greg's Lighthouse Page Open in a new browser window
   Pictures of lighthouses around the Great Lakes and East Coast.
   http://home.att.net/~grg71
http://www.coastlights.com/
Gulf Coast Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Pictures, history and location of lighthouses in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
   http://www.coastlights.com/
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g%2Dcp/history/h_famouslighthouses.html
Historically Famous Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   U.S. Coast Guard provides list of U.S. lights with detailed information on each, plus a glossary of lighthouse terms.
   http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g%2Dcp/history/h_famouslighthouses.html
http://www.perlman.net/Lighthouseindex.htm
Jerry & Elizabeth's Lighthouse Trips Open in a new browser window
   Photos, trip summaries, observations, and history for trips to over 35 lighthouses around the United States.
   http://www.perlman.net/Lighthouseindex.htm
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/larrylights
Larry's Lights Open in a new browser window
   Original photography and historical briefs of lighthouses, mainly in the Eastern U.S. Also provides links to other lighthouse-related websites and lighthouse web cams.
   http://mywebpages.comcast.net/larrylights
http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/
Legendary Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Photo gallery and information on lighthouses in the United States. From the Public Broadcasting Network series of the same name.
   http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/
http://members.tripod.com/~LiLeeC/
LiLee's Lighthouse Lane Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information on rescued lights, lighthouse preservation and the lights of New England, New York and New Jersey.
   http://members.tripod.com/~LiLeeC/
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/
Lighthouse Friends Open in a new browser window
   Photographs, description and history of U.S. lighthouses
   http://www.lighthousefriends.com/
http://www.lighthouseratings.com/
Lighthouse Ratings.com Open in a new browser window
   Profiles top-rated lighthouses for historic significance and other criteria.
   http://www.lighthouseratings.com/
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/stateindex.htm
Lighthouses in the U.S. Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information on lights located in the northeast, Florida and California.
   http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/stateindex.htm
http://iwaniw.netfirms.com/lights
Lighthouses of America Open in a new browser window
   Terry's personal page of expandable thumbnail photographs with brief histories of lighthouses in New Jersey and Martha's Vineyard.
   http://iwaniw.netfirms.com/lights
http://www.angelfire.com/id/TimelyTreasures/FILight.html
Lighthouses of Del-Mar-Va Open in a new browser window
   History and stories on Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Assateague Lighthouse,Thomas Point Lighthouse and other information.
   http://www.angelfire.com/id/TimelyTreasures/FILight.html
http://www.carolinalights.com/
Lighthouses of North Carolina Open in a new browser window
   Information on the major North Carolina lighthouses, including history, visitor information and driving directions.
   http://www.carolinalights.com/
http://www.bansemer.com/lighthouses.htm
Lighthouses of the South Open in a new browser window
   Guide to lighthouses in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina. Includes location maps, personal observations, history and illustrations.
   http://www.bansemer.com/lighthouses.htm
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/h_lhindex.html
Lighthouses, Lightships and Aids to Navigation Open in a new browser window
   Extensive information includes photos, history, data and statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard.
   http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/h_lhindex.html
http://www.cblights.com/lights/jonespoint.asp
Lights of Virginia Open in a new browser window
   Photos, descriptions, and historical information provided.
   http://www.cblights.com/lights/jonespoint.asp
http://www.cblights.com/lights/delawarebreakwaterharborofrefuge.asp
Lights of the Delaware River and Bay Open in a new browser window
   Photos, descriptions, and historical information provided.
   http://www.cblights.com/lights/delawarebreakwaterharborofrefuge.asp
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g%2Dcp/history/Lightship_Index.html
Lightships of the U.S. Government Open in a new browser window
   Photos, history, bibliography, lightship station assignments and a complete list of lightships by hull number with history on each. Provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
   http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g%2Dcp/history/Lightship_Index.html
http://www.LILighthouseSociety.org/
Long Island Chapter, US Lighthouse Society Open in a new browser window
   All volunteer, nonprofit organization established to assist in the restoration and preservation of the lighthouses of the Long Island, New York area.
   http://www.LILighthouseSociety.org/
http://www.angelfire.com/va3/keepthelightsshining/USLighthouses/LostLights.html
Lost Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Text list, organized by state, of lighthouses no longer in existence.
   http://www.angelfire.com/va3/keepthelightsshining/USLighthouses/LostLights.html
http://members.aol.com/fairyfellr/index.html
Mike's Lighthouse Pages Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information on lighthouses in California and Oregon.
   http://members.aol.com/fairyfellr/index.html
http://njlhs.burlco.org
New Jersey Lighthouse Society Open in a new browser window
   A non-profit, educational corporation dedicated to the history and preservation of lighthouses everywhere, but particularly in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay and New York Harbor areas.
   http://njlhs.burlco.org
http://www.nightbeacon.com/
Night Beacon Open in a new browser window
   Lighthouse picture tour of the U.S. Great Lakes and Eastern coast, with history and locations. Locate lighthouses by map or list.
   http://www.nightbeacon.com/
http://www.nightbeacons.net
Nightbeacons Open in a new browser window
   Nighttime photographs of lighthouses in California, Oregon, Washington and North Carolina.
   http://www.nightbeacons.net
http://www.outer-banks.com/lighthouses.cfm
North Carolina's Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Photos and descriptions, plus information on driving tours to see the many lights of the Outer Banks.
   http://www.outer-banks.com/lighthouses.cfm
http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/oregon.html
Oregon Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Virtual tour with contemporary color photographs, historical information and data.
   http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/oregon.html
http://www.outer-banks.com/lighthouse-society/
Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Open in a new browser window
   Organized in 1994 to aid in the preservation of the lighthouses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
   http://www.outer-banks.com/lighthouse-society/
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/lt_index.htm
Park Net: Lighthouse Heritage Open in a new browser window
   Survey of historic light stations within the US National Park system: photograph, date and basic facts on construction given for each. Lighthouse lens inventory; lighthouses to visit, preservation.
   http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/lt_index.htm
http://uniontel.net/~cmarlspc/History/index.html
Pottawatomie Lighthouse Open in a new browser window
   Extensive historical information on the structure and the keepers of the light, which is situated on Rock Island at the mouth of Green Bay in Wisconsin.
   http://uniontel.net/~cmarlspc/History/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Bluffs/2423/lighthouses.html
Rhonda and Doug's Lighthouse Page Open in a new browser window
   Photographs of North Carolina's lighthouses, with historical notes on each.
   http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Bluffs/2423/lighthouses.html
http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/Lighthouses/LighthouseIndex.html
Rod's Photo Gallery: Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Rod Watson's photography of over 100 lighthouses across the U.S. A brief history and description of each light is included, and arranged geographically.
   http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/Lighthouses/LighthouseIndex.html
http://www.maine.com/lights/rose-isl.htm
Rose Island Lighthouse Open in a new browser window
   Photo and information for light located in Newport, Rhode Island.
   http://www.maine.com/lights/rose-isl.htm
http://www.sandislandlighthouse.com/
Sand Island Lighthouse Preservation Group, Inc. Open in a new browser window
   News and information on lighthouse located off Dauphin Island in Alabama.
   http://www.sandislandlighthouse.com/
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/coastline/line0085.htm
Southeast Shore Lighthouse, Oahu, Hawaii Open in a new browser window
   1994 color photo from the America's Coastlines Collection of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration.
   http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/coastline/line0085.htm
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/
The American Lighthouse Foundation Open in a new browser window
   For the preservation of historic lighthouses. Includes the New England Lighthouse Foundation.
   http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/
http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/atlantic.html
Towers of the Atlantic Coast Open in a new browser window
   Information on lights from the Montauk Point Light at the tip of Long Island, New York south to St. Simons Light in Georgia.
   http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/atlantic.html
http://tybeelighthouse.org/
Tybee Island Light Station Open in a new browser window
   Narrative history of the towers, lightkeepers' houses, Fresnel lens during the Civil War and related information. Located on Tybee Island, east of Savannah, Georgia.
   http://tybeelighthouse.org/
http://www.us-lighthouses.org/
U. S. Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Photos and narrative descriptions on many lights across the U.S.
   http://www.us-lighthouses.org/
http://www.cheslights.org
US Lighthouse Society Open in a new browser window
   Chesapeake Chapter (Virginia and Maryland). Includes photos, maps, club information.
   http://www.cheslights.org
http://www.uslhs.org/
United States Lighthouse Society Open in a new browser window
   Nonprofit historical and educational organization provides information on programs, tours, projects and chapters.
   http://www.uslhs.org/
http://members.aol.com/valights/index.htm
Virginia Lighthouses Open in a new browser window
   Photographs and information from Phil Payette about existing and former lighthouses on the waterways and coast of Virginia.
   http://members.aol.com/valights/index.htm
http://users.sitestar.net/~cypress/women.htm
Women Who Kept the Lights Open in a new browser window
   A book by Mary Louise Clifford and J. Candace Clifford detailing the careers of 30 officially-appointed female lighthouse keepers who served from 1776 to 1947. Table of contents and excerpt provided.
   http://users.sitestar.net/~cypress/women.htm

Last Updated: 2004-12-22 22:02:03