Oak Island Lighthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Oak Island Lighthouse

Caswell Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Listed
April 4, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
07000293

About this property

The Oak Island Lighthouse is located in the Town of Caswell Beach near the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Southeastern North Carolina. It sits next to the Oak Island Coast Guard Station on the east end of Oak Island in Brunswick County looking south out at the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring 16 LED lights which produce four, one-second bursts of light every 10 seconds, it has a luminous range of 20.5 nautical miles. Owned by the town since 2004, it is managed by a citizens group (Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse).

Location

300A Caswell Beach Rd., N of NC 133
Caswell Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina
33.89276, -78.03491

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oak Island Life Saving Station
Industrial
0.1 mi
Fort Caswell Historic District
Early Republic
0.9 mi
Southport Historic District
Listed
1.8 mi
Fort Johnston
Early Republic
2 mi
Brunswick County Courthouse
Industrial
2.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Fisher — Second
1865Civil War
7.2 mi
Battle of Fort Fisher — First
1864Civil War
7.7 mi

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When was Oak Island Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Oak Island Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Oak Island Lighthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Oak Island Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Oak Island Lighthouse is recorded as the modern era.

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