Amelia Island Lighthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Amelia Island Lighthouse

Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida
Listed
February 13, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000004

About this property

The Amelia Island Light is the oldest existing lighthouse in the state of Florida in the United States. It is located near the northern end of Amelia Island in the northeastern part of the state. Its light marks St. Marys Entrance, the inlet leading to St. Marys River, the Cumberland Sound and the harbor of Fernandina Beach, Florida along the Amelia River.

Location

215 1/2 Lighthouse Circle
Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida
30.67338, -81.44244

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000004. It was listed on February 13, 2003.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONMARITIME HISTORYARCHITECTUREMILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Union Capture of Fernandina FL
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Union Occupation of Fernandina
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Fernandina — Union capture
1862Civil War
1.3 mi
Fort Clinch and Fernandina Union Operations
1862Civil War
2.5 mi
Battle of Yellow Bluff (FL)
1862Civil War
12.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Amelia Island Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Amelia Island Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Amelia Island Lighthouse?

Amelia Island Lighthouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Amelia Island Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Amelia Island Lighthouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

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