This unique reference guide covers all 822 lighthouses in the United States in a detailed list, including where each lighthouse is located, when it was first lit, height and type, focal plane, the body of water served, current lens status, nearest town, and the lighthouse name. Over 60 striking color images of lighthouses across the United States are included. Additional information covers lighthouses of all sizes, lightships, lighthouse lenses, lighthouse keepers, recycled lighthouses, and includes a resource guide to providing links to various lighthouse societies and groups. Furhter, important information is included on how to volunteer to work with and help save America's treasured lighthouses. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in America's lighthouses and her nautical history.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
General Information About Lighthouses
Tall Lighthouses
Proudly Petite Lighthouses
Lightships
The Lens
Lighthouses Keepers
Recycling Lighthouses
Just the Facts
Experiences of a Lifetime
Resources
Reference Sources
