Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pensacola’s First Lighthouse

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

1. Pensacola’s First Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of
Pensacola’s First Lighthouse
and
First on Florida’s Gulf Coast Lighted: December 20, 1824-December 31, 1858
Architect: Winslow Lewis
Tower: Conical 30-foot Brick
Light: 10 Whale Oil Lamps in 7-foot Lantern
Keepers: Jeremiah Ingraham 1824-1840 · Michaela Penalber Ingraham 1840-1855 · Joseph Palmer(s) 1855-1858
U.S. Coast Guard ANT Pensacola April 24, 2004

Erected 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.

Location. 30° 20.798′ N, 87° 18.107′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Radford Blvd. and S. Blue Angels Pkwy., on the right when traveling east. Located next to the U.S. Navy Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3875 Radford Blvd, Pensacola FL 32508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Essex (CV-9) Anchor (approx. 0.2 miles away); USS Antietam (CV-36) Anchor

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The National Flight Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cradle of Naval Aviation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pensacola Lighthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pelicans In Paradise (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spain to Pensacola (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Pensacola (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Also see . . .
1. Pensacola Lighthouse & Museum. (Submitted on April 4, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Pensacola Lighthouse on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 4, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

2. Pensacola’s First Lighthouse Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

3. Pensacola’s First Lighthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.