Chowan County Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chowan County Lighthouse Lighthouse
Built in 1887, the Chowan County Lighthouse originally stood near the mouth of the Roanoke River in Albemarle Sound. This square cylindrical wood tower, standing 11 meters tall, included a lantern and gallery atop a two-story keeper's house. It ceased operations in 1941. The lighthouse was moved to Edenton in 1955 and later became a private residence. After falling into disrepair, preservation efforts led to its acquisition by the Edenton Historical Commission in 2007. It was relocated to Colonial Park on the Edenton waterfront and underwent exterior restoration.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's multiple relocations and the community-led restoration efforts highlight its unique cultural significance as a tangible link to the region's maritime past.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square cylindrical
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 11m square cylindrical wood tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story wood keeper's house.
Location
- City
- Plymouth
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- North Carolina
- Sea Region
- Originally near the western end of Albemarle Sound off the mouth of the Roanoke River, about 6 miles northeast of Plymouth. Relocated to downtown Edenton, specifically Colonial Park on the Edenton waterfront.
- Latitude
- 35.8663°
- Longitude
- -76.7539°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1887
Significant events: Inactive since 1941, relocated to Edenton in 1955, became private residence in 1960, vacant and deteriorating after 1995, Lighthouse Preservation Society option in May 2005, placed on Doomsday List, purchased by Edenton Historical Commission for $225,000 in early 2007, relocated to Colonial Park in May 2007, $1.2 million federal stimulus allocated in 2009, petroleum contamination discovered in June 2010, exterior restoration completed in October 2010
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Edenton(13.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-694
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