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What is the closest town to Ocracoke Lighthouse?
The Ocracoke lighthouse is situated in the village of Ocracoke on Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke village has about 750 year-round residents.
Where is ocracoke lighthouse?
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse is built in Hyde County, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.
How many windows does the ocracoke lighthouse have?
How many windows does Ocrocoke have
How many windows does Ocracoke have?
The Ocracoke lighthouse has 2 windows.
What type of signal does the ocracoke lighthouse use?
The Ocracoke light is a steady beam.
Is ocracoke light house the smallest lighthouse?
no
What is the closest county to Ocracoke Lighthouse?
It is located in Hyde County.
How many steps dose the ocracoke island lighthouse?
268
What is Ocracoke lighthouse made of?
i dont know figure it out yourself
What material is ocracoke lighthouse made of?
i dont know figure it out yourself
Words that start with o in NC?
Oak Island Lighthouse, Ocracoke Island Lighthouse, Orange County,and Onslow County
What year was the Ocracoke lighthouse built?
In 1789 Alexander Hamilton was given authorization to investigate the feasibility of constructing a lighthouse to aid mariners sailing around or to the Outer Banks. The result was a recommendation to construct two lighthouses, one on the island of Ocracoke to guide ships into the Ocracoke Inlet and the other on Cape Hatteras as a light to warn ships away from the land and the dangerous Diamond Shoals. Authorization was granted in 1794, however, due to numerous delays primarily caused by weather and sickness, it wasn't until 1803 that a lighthouse was completed. The first lighthouse was not built on Ocracoke Island but on Shell Castle Island inside the Ocracoke Inlet. This original light was built by Henry Dearborn. It was a 55-foot tall wooden structure. In 1818 the lighthouse was struck by lightning and burned down. The current lighthouse on Ocracoke Island was built in 1823 by Noah Porter. It is a brick lighthouse that is covered with masonry and painted white. A fourth-order Fresnel lens was initially installed. The smaller lens was used since the lighthouse was considered a harbor light. The larger first-order Fresnel lens were used for the taller coastal lights. Even so, the light could be seen from about 14 miles away.
