Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse
Florida
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Rebecca Shoal Light. It was deactivated in 1953. The nearest other lighthouse is Garden Key Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1886
Deactivated 1953
Official name
Rebecca Shoal Light
Built of
Structural wood
Wooden lighthouse
Nearest lighthouse
Garden Key Lighthouse
18 mi away
About Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse
The Rebecca Shoal Light was located on a treacherous coral bank, Rebecca Shoal, 6.2 miles (10 km) west of the Marquesas Keys and 31 miles (50 km) east of the Dry Tortugas.
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse sits at 24.5783, -82.5850 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Garden Key Lighthouse (18 mi), Dry Tortugas Lighthouse (21 mi) and Northwest Passage Lighthouse (43 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse?
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse is in Florida, at 24.5783, -82.5850. The nearest other lighthouse is Garden Key Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
When was Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse built?
Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1886. It was deactivated in 1953.
What lighthouses are near Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Garden Key Lighthouse (18 mi), Dry Tortugas Lighthouse (21 mi) and Northwest Passage Lighthouse (43 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Rebecca Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.