St. Marks Lighthouse in Reflection, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, F
by Dawna Moore Photography
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St. Marks Lighthouse in Reflection, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, F
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Dawna Moore Photography
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Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
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As the port of St. Marks was growing, the land protecting the lighthouse from the Gulf was shrinking. By 1842, erosion was threatening the tower, and a new lighthouse was erected farther inland. This third St. Marks Lighthouse, which still stands today, rests on a base of limestone rocks taken from Fort San Marcos de Apalache. The stout walls are four feet thick at the bottom, and taper to a thickness of eighteen inches at the lantern room. The sturdy construction saved the lives of Keeper John Hungerford and his family, when a hurricane struck in September 1843. The fierce winds and accompanying tidal surge destroyed the nearby town of Port Leon and inflicted substantial damage on St. Marks, located farther upriver.
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July 12th, 2017
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