Dames Point Lighthouse
Florida
Dames Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1857. Its official name is Dames Point Light. It was deactivated in 1893. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Johns River Lighthouse, 7.7 mi away.
Dames Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1857
Deactivated 1893
Official name
Dames Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
St. Johns River Lighthouse
7.7 mi away
Lighthouses in Florida
35
on the map
About Dames Point Lighthouse
The Dames Point Light marked an 8-foot-deep (2.4 m) shoal at a sharp bend in the St. Johns River in Florida that was a danger to ships heading to or from Jacksonville.
Dames Point Lighthouse sits at 30.3833, -81.5544 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are St. Johns River Lighthouse (7.7 mi), St. Johns Lighthouse (9.3 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (21 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Dames Point Lighthouse
Where is Dames Point Lighthouse?
Dames Point Lighthouse is in Florida, at 30.3833, -81.5544. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Johns River Lighthouse, 7.7 mi away.
When was Dames Point Lighthouse built?
Dames Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1857. It was deactivated in 1893.
What lighthouses are near Dames Point Lighthouse?
The closest are St. Johns River Lighthouse (7.7 mi), St. Johns Lighthouse (9.3 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Dames Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.