Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 16, 2013

1. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860 Marker

Inscription. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860. Now, we honor the U.S. Lighthouse Service crew who built it and the keepers who endured wilderness, wars and storms to keep the light beaming for 150 years. We are proud to be contributors to the sesquicentennial commemoration in the year 2010.

Photo caption: Above, the rendering of the lighthouse as designed by U.S. Army engineer George G. Meade, circa 1854. When erected upon a 48-foot dune, the tower would reach 150 feet and shine its light more than 20 miles at sea.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 26° 56.91′ N, 80° 4.92′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It can be reached from Captain Armours Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter FL 33469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

on the Treasure

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Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jupiter Lighthouse Museum (a few steps from this marker); Jupiter Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Seminoles and Pioneers (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Unconquered Legacy (about 500 feet away); A People By The Sea (about 500 feet away); World War II U.S. Naval Housing Building (about 800 feet away); "Dive Into History" (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jupiter and Lake Worth Railway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 16, 2023

2. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.