Bald Head (North Carolina)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F W. W16. USLHE Light List (US): 162
1849 F W. W18. USLHE Light List (US): 175
1858 F W. W16. LHB Light List (US): 271
1860 LHB Light List (US): 255
1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 259
1886 Fl R 30s. R16. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 408
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 429
1893 Fl W 30s. W153/4. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 536
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 649
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 668
1905 F W. W153/4. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 790
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 865
1915 Iso W 2s. W13. Obscured 220°-308°(88°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1269
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1336
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1389
1927 Iso W 10s. W13. Obscured 220°-308°(88°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1530
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1867

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 15 Lamps / 14" Refl. 90 110 N/A USLHE Light List (US): 162
1849 18 Lamps / 16" Refl. USLHE Light List (US): 175
1858 3rd 92 107 LHB Light List (US): 271
1860 177 LHB Light List (US): 255
1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 259
1886 4th 96 101 White pyramidal tower. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 408
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 429
1893 99 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 536
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 649
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 668
1905 White, octagonal, pyramidal tower, black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 790
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 865
1915 N/A 101 White; octagonal; pyramidal tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1269
1917 White; octagonal, pyramidal tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1336
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1389
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1530
1931 4 a N/A White, octagonal, pyramidal tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1867
1794 - 1817 (Total guestimate - 1818 lighthouse had to be built inland from river due to erosion.)
1818 - 1935