Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
Celebrating Manteo's Centennial, 1899 - 1999
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
1. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Marker
"In the years to come, as islanders mingle with visitors along the Manteo waterfront, let us remember that on this spot, where so many vessels have been built and launched, dreams still light the way. For how else can you explain how a lighthouse now casts its reassuring beam into the night sky, where the Town's wastewater treatment plant once stood? Safeguarding the environment, honoring our past, and dreaming of a brighter future is Manteo's shining path."
- From a letter by Mayor John Wilson regarding the Roanoke Marshes Lighhouse (sic) Dedication Ceremony Septmber 25, 2004
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 35° 54.52′ N, 75° 40.139′ W. Marker is in Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fernando Street and Queen Elizabeth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Fernando Street, Manteo NC 27954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manteo Weather Tower (here, next to this marker); August 27, 2011 (here, next to this marker); USLSS/USCG Station Pea Island Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of Roanoke Island
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Roanoke Marshes (Replica), NC. from LighthouseFriends.com (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)
2. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. Town of Manteo web page about the lighthouse. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
2. Water Treatment Plant, 1994
Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc. photographs
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
3. Where the town's wastewater treatment plant once stood,
today an exterior reconstruction of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse graces the Manteo waterfront, 2008
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
4. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Marker
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
5. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2021
6. Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Marker
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
7. Restored Boat Inside the Lighthouse
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, August 4, 2011
8. Restored Boat Inside the Lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. 6. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7, 8. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
