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The construction of a lighthouse at the mouth of the Cape Fear River was authorized by the Commissioners of the Cape Fear in 1789. The commission specified that the light be built "at the extreme point on Bald-head or some other convenient place near the bar of said river, in order that vessels may be enabled thereby to avoid the great shoal called Frying-Pan."
Bald Head Light was relighted at that time and, together with a small stake light on the beach in front of it, served as a guide through the 16- to 18-foot Oak Island Channel across the bar. [ 2 ] Requests for funds to increase the height of Old Baldy and install a more powerful first-order lens to make it a coastal beacon, as had been done at ...
Bodie Island Light: Nags Head: 1847 (First) 1872 (Current) 1940 Active First-order Fresnel: 156 ft (48 m) Campbell Island Light None Known Wilmington: Unknown 1849 [2] Never 1865 [2] (Destroyed) None 25 ft (7.6 m) [2] Cape Fear Light: Cape Fear
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as holiday light displays have been popping up all around us. Here's where you can see some amazing ones.
How to get your home or business on lohud's Holiday Lights Map. To include your location on our Holiday Lights Map of the Lower Hudson Valley, email GoodNews@lohud.com with your name, contact ...
The coastal resort towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed communities of Wilmington Beach and Hanby Beach are located on the island. The southern end of Pleasure Island was separated from Bald Head Island (Smith Island) by Corncake Inlet (New Inlet) until the inlet was shoaled and closed in 1998 by Hurricane Bonnie ...
Are you looking for a great light display to drive by? Did you create an amazing light display at your home or business that you want to show off?
Winter Wonderland Light Show. Where: Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. When: 6-9 p.m. nightly Dec. 1-31 Details: Ten oak trees and 10 palm trees are decorated with lights and ...