"Your Window To The Gulf Coast"...Matagorda, Texas It is the sole surviving lighthouse on the Texas coast tpwd.state.tx.us Texas wheelchair accessible fishing sites seven miles by car from the gulf of Mexico http://www.gulfcoastrentals.com/texas/matagorda/2matalinks.htm
Extractions: LOCAL INTEREST Links Page Map mapquest.com ...MapQuest.com - Get driving instructions and map. Archaeology pstx.org ...The Mystery of Matagorda Bay - An archeological discovery. Attraction matagordalighthouse.com ...Matagorda Island Lighthouse - Built in 1852, it is located on the northern end of Matagorda Island, marking the entrance to Matagorda Bay via Pass Cavallo. The lighthouse rises 92 feet from the ground and has a basal diameter of 16 feet. It is the sole surviving lighthouse on the Texas coast to be erected entirely in cast iron. This historical structure as well as other historical structures in the area are currently undergoing major restoration. Birding mcbnc.org ...Matagorda County Birding Nature Center - 231 bird species were obsrved in a single day in the 1977 Matagorda County Christmas Bird Count CBC). Located 1.7 miles West of Bay City, on State Hwy. 35 South, TX . (979) 245-3336 texasbirding.net
Central Florida Gulf Coast Information Map Weather Fishing in the local area of the lighthouse (in the tblc.org gulf Beach Public Library serves the citizens of dep.state.fl.us Cross Florida Greenways Trails. http://www.gulfcoastrentals.com/florida/CentralFlalinks.htm
Extractions: Regional Interest Links Page Online Map mapquest.com ...MapQuest.com - Get driving instructions and map. Adventure sundowner-kayak-adventures.com Sundowner-Kayak-Adventures - Tours in the Gulf of Mexico, local rivers and camping trips. We've tried to put a lot of informative links on our site for beginners. From how to's, maps and photos of river and gulf trips. Art Galleries and Museums inusa.com Tampa Florida Art Museums and Galleries - INUSA Art Museums and Galleries. John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art. 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941-359-5700 European and American paintings, etc. salvadordalimuseum.org ...Salvador Dali Museum - Information on Exhibitions, collections, calendar of events, education and store. Attractions erols.com Cedar Keys Lighthouse Today - Today's meteorological weather report from a station in the local area of the lighthouse (in the town of Cedar Keys) Canoeing acanet.org
Lighthouses Along The Gulfcoast lighthouse built in 1842 stood operating on the shore of the gulf of Mexico. Thus,the beginning of my journey in search of lighthouses along us 98 began http://www.wheelmeon.org/gulfcoast.html
Extractions: Leaving Tallahassee, Florida from the State Capitol on Monroe Avenue, I headed South in search of lighthouses along the Gulf Coast. I found a source of information at the Ranger Station in St. Mark's National Preserve for my travels. As I drove along the roadway toward my first lighthouse, I saw something very large on the left side of the road. After I passed the object I realized it was a huge alligator that was retrieving something lying in the road. I stopped and backed my van up, but by then the large creature had slipped back into the swamp. A few miles further down the road the second oldest lighthouse built in 1842 stood operating on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Thus, the beginning of my journey in search of lighthouses along US 98 began as I headed back to Houston, Texas. As an aid to navigation, St Marks Lighthouse was first built in 1829, but the existing tower was actually completed in 1842. This lighthouse has survived the Civil War and the strongest of hurricanes and continues to serve as one of America's best. It is not difficult to locate following resource maps. The surrounding grounds are accessible from a parking area on the West side. A low viewing platform with a few steps is located on the North side of the lighthouse. I met other visitors who were willing to take pictures from the observation deck for me.
Extractions: The men and women of the Lighthouse Service were among the most dedicated civil servants, often performing in extreme hardship. Abbie Burgess, while also caring for her family, served 38 years at the Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations in Maine. Keepers also saved lives. Ida Lewis rescued 18 people during her 39 years at the Lime Rock Lighthouse and Marcus Hanna, the keeper of the Cape Elizabeth Light, is the only man to have won the Medal of Honor and the Gold Lifesaving Medal. Other keepers died on duty. A 1906 hurricane, for instance, destroyed twenty-three lights along the Gulf Coast and killed the keepers at Horn Island and Sand Island. In 1946 a tsunami destroyed the Scotch Cap (Alaska) light and killed the entire crew.
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Extractions: U.S. Lighthouses Online Resources The following Web site links offer an entry point to researching U.S. lighthouses online. They are by no means authoritative sources, nor are they the only online resources for lighthouse information. To access the sites listed below, please click on the underlined link(s). Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
The United States Lighthouse Society | About The Society light keepers logs), and articles reprinted from the us Lighthouse Service Bulletins NewEngland, North Atlantic, South Atlantic gulf coast, Great Lakes http://www.uslhs.org/inner/home.html
Extractions: The United States Lighthouse Society is a non-profit historical and educational organization incorporated to educate, inform, and entertain those who are interested in America's lighthouses, past and present. Modern technology has doomed the classic lighthouse. The Coast Guard, in its role as custodian, has automated all light stations in this country and, in the process, has eliminated the need for operating personnel. Sterile, rotating aero-beacons on monopoles have replaced many proud coastal ladies of former years with their sweeping towers of brick and Victorian gingerbread. In selected cases, the Coast Guard is licensing some formerly manned and discontinued light station to qualified groups. Many of the light stations considered no longer functional have been transferred to various states, counties or nonprofit groups and are now serving as museums, bed-and-breakfast inns or youth hostels. Although the almost 300-year-old era of manned light stations in this country has come to a close, those remaining symbols of our maritime heritage can, and should be, preserved for the enjoyment of future generations. With this in mind, the United States Lighthouse Society was founded to assist in the restoration and preservation of America's lighthouses and to help qualified local groups in their efforts to return the nation's lighthouses to the public domain.
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Extractions: Welcome to Biloxione.com! Our goal is to provide you with as much information as possible to ensure your visit to Biloxi, and Gulfport, Ms. will be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. If you cannot find the information you need in any of the links below, please email us at Ask Jennifer . Thank you for visiting and Get to Know Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi! Home Casinos Chat Dining ...
ASFPM 2004 Annual Conference - Gulf Coast, Mississippi The circa 1848 Biloxi lighthouse, pictured on the Call, is located right next Makeyour plans to come to the gulf coast next May with us and experience http://www.floods.org/Conferences, Calendar/gulfcoast.asp
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Extractions: Residents of Gasparilla Island, off the Gulf Coast of Florida, can't agree if their island was named after legendary pirate Jose Gaspar or Father Gaspar, a 16th cnetury missionary priest. They did agree that the lighthouse on the southern tip of their island, built in 1888, was worth saving, so in 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Before Sanibel Island was linked to the mainland by a causeway, Caloosa Indians paddled down the Caloosahatchee River to reach this barrier island. Because of the currents, Sanibel's beaches capture the Gulf's shells in abundance. Until its four column iron pile structure was built on Ybel Point in 1884, it also captured an occasional misguided vessel. The St. Mary's River forms a natrual border between Georgia and Florida. In 1820, a brick lighthouse was built on Cumberland Island, Georgia, to mark the river's entrance. Florida was annexed as a territory the following year, and in 1839 the Lighthouse Service dismantled and moved the lighthouse to Amelia Island.
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The Lighthouses Of Texas Moon Reef Lighthouse, Port Lavaca, Texas. With great coastal charm, Half Tip of Texas.Perhaps one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the us gulf resides in http://www.wintertexans.com/lighthouse_m.htm
Extractions: Stoic, dependable, historic - the lighthouses of the Texas Gulf coast, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, are more than just reminders of man's great struggle with the sea. They are pillars of hopes past; guideposts for mariners lost in troubled waters; the last and the first site each sailor would see before yielding to the wrath or mercy of prevailing winds and the temporal whims of Mother Nature and Father Sea. With varied shapes and sizes, their brilliant lamps kept watch upon the seas, the one great hope of mariners who were long upon the open water, guiding man and ship safely through channels and waterways to the safety of shore. Below you will find three selected Texas lighthouses to discover and explore. Happy voyaging!
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary National Public Home Page the Mississippi River, Atlantic coast, or gulf coast, a coast within 500 yards ofany us naval vessel Source Mel Borofsky, BCAPS; Diamond Head Lighthouse . http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/public/pubopen.shtml
Extractions: W henever new material is added to this Web site, a note will be added to the top of the following list. To find the newest material, you need only access this "What's New" page and scroll down the entries. To find all material in a particular topic area (new and old), access the relevant page from the menu. PROSAR TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCTS Several U.S. Coast Guard offices have discovered defective lifejacket lights made by PROSAR Technologies. Some of these lights were found with very noticeable deformations due to battery corrosion while others appeared perfectly normal but did not work when tested. The company is no longer in business. The U.S. Coast Guard is canceling all approvals for PROSAR Technologies lifesaving equipment. Click here for more information.
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A Site One On The Internet Destination -Travel The following travel destinations are less than a day s drive from the Gulfcoast! coastto-coast lighthouses A travel guide to us lighthouses. http://www.siteone.com/travel/
Extractions: Travel "Getting there is all the fun." - RJS The Web offers so many travel resources that you almost don't have go anywhere! There are virtual visits to many different kinds of places; online information packets for your vacation destinations; tools to help your travel plans easier; travel agencies, airlines, and hotels waiting for online reservations. The information on the Web is endless and ever-expanding. Site One on the Internet will stay abreast of the changes and guide you along the way.
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Extractions: on the Gulf in Port Aransas, Texas Welcome to Cline's Landing. This beautiful waterfront condo is located on the Pass near the Port Aransas Harbor with a spectacular view of the ship channel, St. Joseph's Island, and the lighthouse. Enjoy a front row seat to miles and miles of incredible ocean vistas. This condo has a picture perfect setting for watching the dolphins frolic in the bay and escorting the boats out of the harbor. You can truly say without a doubt that this Cline's Landing condo has a "Million Dollar View!" The condo is located on the Gulf in Port Aransas, Texas about 2 1/2 hours southeast of San Antonio, 3 1/2 hours south of Austin, 3 1/2 hours southwest of Houston, and 6 1/2 hours south of Dallas/Ft. Worth.
Report On The International Lighthouse Conference 7 am and most nights many of us were still Lighthouse groups from most parts of thecountry California, Washington, Great Lakes, gulf coast, Florida, Chesapeake http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/ILC.cfm
Extractions: A Report on the International Lighthouse Conference September 17-21, 2002 Kids on the Beam: Preservation Through Education A Report from the President of ALF (Click here to read the conference keynote address by Admiral Vivien Crea) The conference was a smashing success, much better than any of us could possibly have imagined. This was the longest week many of us have done in a while. The days started at 7 a.m. and most nights many of us were still there at midnight. All over the city there were banners on every lamp post promoting the International Lighthouse Conference, which was quite a sight to see in itself. The Teachers' Workshop was fantastic and I could not believe all the ideas they came up with. Lighthouse groups from most parts of the country were represented: California, Washington, Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, Florida, Chesapeake, Long Island and New England. Dennison Tate of Cape Enrage Lighthouse in New Brunswick, Canada, was one of the presenters
Gulf Coast Lighthouses gulf coast lighthouses. gulf coast lighthouses by Authors Ray Jones , Bruce RobertsReleased 01 May, 1998 ISBN 0762701838 Paperback Sales Rank 151,673, http://www.outdoorshub.com/Gulf_Coast_Lighthouses_0762701838.html
Extractions: First, this book is chocked full of Bruce Roberts beautiful photographs of the lighthouses in this region. The photographs are nothing less than SPECTACULAR! Combined with the revised and updated information on each makes this regional lighthouse guide a requirement you wont want to be without whether youre visiting the region or a life-long resident. The text contains full, rich descriptions of each lighthouse, too. I have many lighthouse books and all of Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones regional guides. Ive read them all and used most of them while traveling. Ive found them to be first rate, an excellent choice for people who want everything lighthouse between two covers. A joy to look at and informative to read. There are directions and other info for finding and visiting lighthouses. They do not always show all lights for a given area. The photos are all color. I own 3 of these books. There are not many other guide books out there so if you are looking for guide books these are good to have. Since there are so many books in this series I thought Id help people find them easier. This is the series.
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Sights On The Mississippi Gulf Coast This lighthouse was built using cast iron and completed You will love the beachesof the Mississippi gulf coast. is viewable from Beach Boulevard (us Highway 90 http://www.rentalresources-ms.com/sights.html
Extractions: At one time, 12 lighthouses existed on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Today, only 2 remain - The Biloxi Lighthouse and the Round Island Lighthouse found in Pascagoula. This lighthouse was built using cast iron and completed in 1848, electrified in 1926, and deeded to the city about 1968. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Welcome to the South's Most Unique Museum Web-site. Inside, you can see a few of our exhibits, find information about sailing tours on the museum's Schooners, browse our gift shop, check out the calendar of upcoming events, and read about the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp that is ideal for schools and children. There's much more to investigate, so click here and visit our website or come by the Museum at the Point Cadet Plaza. Come check out the Treasure Bay Casino on the beach in Biloxi, A pirate ship casino with great restaraunts, hotel, poker room, table games, slots and more for the whole family.
