Sanibel in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sanibel Lighthouse
Photographed By A. Taylor, circa October 9, 2008
1. Sanibel Lighthouse Marker
Inscription.
Sanibel Lighthouse. . The first permanent English-speaking settlers on Sanibel Island arrived from New York in 1833 as part of a colony planned by land investors. Although that settlement was short-lived, the initial colonists petitioned the U.S. government for the construction of a lighthouse on the island. No action was taken on that proposal at the time. By the late 1870's, sea-going commerce in the area had increased in volume. The U.S. Lighthouse Bureau took the initiative in requesting funds for a lighthouse for Sanibel Island, and in 1884, construction of the tower began. The station was lighted for the first time in August, 1884. The significance of the Sanibel Lighthouse lies in the regular and reliable service it has provided for travelers along Florida's West Coast. Since 1950, the U.S. Coast Guard property at the lighthouse has been a wildlife refuge.
The first permanent English-speaking settlers on Sanibel Island arrived from New York in 1833 as part of a colony planned by land investors. Although that settlement was short-lived, the initial colonists petitioned the U.S. government for the construction of a lighthouse on the island. No action was taken on that proposal at the time. By the late 1870's, sea-going commerce in the area had increased in volume. The U.S. Lighthouse Bureau took the initiative in requesting funds for a lighthouse for Sanibel Island, and in 1884, construction of the tower began. The station was lighted for the first time in August, 1884. The significance of the Sanibel Lighthouse lies in the regular and reliable service it has provided for travelers along Florida's West Coast. Since 1950, the U.S. Coast Guard property at the lighthouse has been a wildlife refuge.
Erected 1974 by Nicholas Meriwether Chapter N.S. Colonial Dames XVII Century in cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number E-223.)
26° 27.176′ N, 82° 0.857′ W. Marker is in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. Marker can be reached from Periwinkle Way, 1.7 miles east of Causeway Boulevard. Located under the lighthouse on the east end of the island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL 33957, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Sanibel Lighthouse with the keeper's house and oil house.
Photographed By A. Taylor, circa October 9, 2008
3. Sanibel Lighthouse
Sanibel Lighthouse as seen from the beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2015, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
