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Bald Head Island Lighthouse

Southport, North Carolina • Brunswick County

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About This Property

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The Bald Head Island Lighthouse, also known as 'Old Baldy,' is North Carolina's oldest standing lighthouse. Completed in 1817, this iconic brick tower guided mariners through the treacherous waters of the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
2
Listed Date
4/28/1975
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Transportation; Architecture; Communications
Periods of Significance
1800 Ad - 1824 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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