WayfarrowSt. Joseph Point Light
Lighthouse · Gulf County, Florida
St. Joseph Point Light is a lighthouse in Gulf County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Gulf County.
It was built in 1902, in the early 20th century, making it the 25th oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; it was deactivated in 1960; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1902 lighthouse still stands, but it was moved off this spot. It went to a farm in 1960 and then in 1979 to a private home at Simmons Bayou (about 29.7486, -85.3043). The record's coordinates are the original Beacon Hill site, which now has a modern skeletal range tower built after Hurricane Michael (2018). The tower was 41 ft originally, but its watchroom and gallery were lost in the move and the lantern is a replica, so today's height isn't confirmed. It stands at 29.9182° N, 85.3805° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1902 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1960 |
| Material | structural wood |
| Coordinates | 29.91820, -85.38050 |
Nearby places
- St. Josephghost town · Gulf County · 5.4 mi
- Cape San Blas Lightlighthouse · Gulf County · 8.5 mi
- Bay Harborghost town · Bay County · 20.9 mi
- Tiltonghost town · Franklin County · 21.8 mi
- Escambiaghost town · Liberty County · 21.8 mi
- Estanifanulgaghost town · Liberty County · 22.7 mi
- Ekanachatteghost town · Jackson County · 22.7 mi
- Achackwaithleghost town · Franklin County · 22.8 mi
- Ioleeghost town · Calhoun County · 28.3 mi
- Vicksburgghost town · Bay County · 32.9 mi
- San Carlos Chacatosghost town · Bay County · 34.9 mi
- Cape St. George Lightlighthouse · Franklin County · 35.7 mi
Questions
Where is St. Joseph Point Light?
St. Joseph Point Light is in Gulf County, Florida, at 29.9182, -85.3805.
How many lighthouses are in Gulf County?
Gulf County, Florida has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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