Notes: The keeper's cottage was moved to shore (without its lantern) to Rodanthe after this light was deactivated. It was used as a school for some time, and now serves as the Chicamacomico Community Center. Height of Focal Plane: 35 Characteristic and Range: Fixed red; range 9 nautical miles Description of Tower: White, square screwpile structure with a black lantern.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1866 Date Deactivated: ? Optics: Fifth order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Community center.
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