WayfarrowSt. Marks Light
Lighthouse · Wakulla County, Florida
St. Marks Light is a lighthouse in Wakulla County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1842, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 3rd oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; its light sits 82 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 4s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 8 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The first tower (lit 1831) was torn down because of erosion, and the current tower was built farther inland in 1842, then made taller after the Civil War. The record's 1831 date belongs to the old tower, and height is left blank because sources give 73, 75, 80, 85 and 88 ft. St. Marks Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 30.0733° N, 84.1792° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 82 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 4s |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 30.07333, -84.17917 |
Nearby places
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- Magnoliaghost town · Wakulla County · 10.2 mi
- Topocapaghost town · Jefferson County · 11.1 mi
- Wasupaghost town · Wakulla County · 12.3 mi
- San Francisco de Oconighost town · Taylor County · 13.8 mi
- San Juan de Guacaraghost town · Taylor County · 16.6 mi
- Ilcombeghost town · Taylor County · 17.2 mi
- Hamasteghost town · Jefferson County · 17.5 mi
- Atawaliaghost town · Taylor County · 17.7 mi
- San Luis Apalacheghost town · Jefferson County · 19.6 mi
- Willanochaghost town · Jefferson County · 20.8 mi
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