St. Marks Lighthouse
National Register of Historic Places

St. Marks Lighthouse

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Wakulla County, Florida
Listed
July 30, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000356

About this property

The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St.

Location

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Wakulla County, Florida
30.07370, -84.17893

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 72000356. It was listed on July 30, 1972.

Categories

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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 Historic Sites

Bo Lynn's Grocery
Industrial
5.8 mi
Old Wakulla County Courthouse
Civil War
13.7 mi

Nearby Battles

East Point (St. Marks) Engagement
1865Civil War
1.6 mi
Natural Bridge – Union Naval Approach
1865Civil War
1.7 mi
Battle of Natural Bridge FL
1865Civil War
3.2 mi
Naval Action at St. Mark's Florida
1865Civil War
5.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Marks Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

St. Marks Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1972.

What type of historic resource is St. Marks Lighthouse?

St. Marks Lighthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Marks Lighthouse?

The period of significance for St. Marks Lighthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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