Crooked River Lighthouse

Year Built

1895

Cost

N/A

Type

Square pyramidal skeletal tower with central cylinder

Height

100 feet

Location

Carrabelle

Automated Year

1965

First Lit

1895

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel lens

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1995

Color

White lower half tower, red upper half tower, black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

James H. Koger (1966 – 1967)

Description

At this time, the grounds where the light is located are open to the public but the lighthouse is not.

Brief History

•  The Crooked River Light was built to replace the Dog Island Light that was destroyed in a hurricane in 1873.
•  In 1899, a 414-foot-long cypress wharf with a T-head was built near the lighthouse to improve access to the station.
•  In 1902 the paint scheme became white at the bottom, red at the top with a black lantern.
•  The keeper’s house has been moved from the station to two miles west and is a private residence.
•  In February 2020, the original Fresnel lens used in Crooked River Lighthouse made its way back home to Carrabelle.