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The current Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is the third to be
built at the mouth of the South River. It is a screw-pile
lighthouse and it was first lit on November 20, 1875. Built in
the classic cottage style in the shape of a hexagon, the 1-1/2
story wooden cottage is equipped with both a light and a
foghorn. It rests on seven 10-inch wrought iron screw piles
which are screwed 11-1/2 feet into the sandy floor.
The lighthouse is 35 feet in diameter and is 43 feet above the water
level. Stone was placed around the lighthouse in the 1880s to help protect
it as well as three connected screw piles on the northern side which help
protect the foundation from ice flow damage.
The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Ornament is an ideal gift
for any lighthouse collector. Tom Pollard Designs specializes in
designing the finest gold-plated brass light house ornaments.
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