WayfarrowAmerican Shoal Light
Lighthouse · Monroe County, Florida
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American Shoal Light is a lighthouse in Monroe County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Monroe County.
It was built in 1880, in the late 19th century, making it the 18th oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 109 feet tall (6th tallest of 16 measured in Florida); its light sits 110 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(4) W 60s (a group of 4 white flashes every 60 seconds); the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: This iron skeleton tower on screw piles was deactivated in 2015, when a nearby 30-ft tower took over, and was sold at a 2022 GSA auction for $860,000. The height is from the Coast Guard; Wikipedia says 110 ft. American Shoal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 24.5251° N, 81.5194° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 109 ft |
| Focal height | 110 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(4) W 60s |
| Material | cast iron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 24.52512, -81.51942 |
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- Smih Shoal Lightlighthouse · Monroe County · 28.3 mi
Questions
Where is American Shoal Light?
American Shoal Light is in Monroe County, Florida, at 24.5251, -81.5194.
How many lighthouses are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Florida has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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