Amelia Island Range Front Lighthouse

Structure: Dames Point Lighthouse once stood watch over the St. Johns River, positioned strategically at New Berlin, just downstream from Jacksonville. Established in 1872, this navigational aid guided vessels through the vital waterway, supporting the burgeoning maritime traffic heading to and from the bustling port city. For over four decades, its light pierced the river's darkness, a familiar sight to mariners navigating the twists and turns of the river. The surrounding landscape would have been typical of the lower St. Johns, likely a mix of marshlands, dense riverine forests, and the slow, steady flow of the wide river. Its operational life, however, came to an abrupt and unfortunate end in 1913 when the lighthouse was consumed by fire. Today, no physical trace of the Dames Point Lighthouse remains, leaving only its historical record to mark its former presence on the river.

Significant events: burned in 1913