Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Texas Lighthouses--Half Moon Reef Light

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HALF MOON REEF LIGHT

State: TEXAS
Location: MOVED ASHORE / ORIGINALLY IN MATAGORDA BAY
Nearest City: PORT LAVACA
County: CALHOUN
U.S.C.G. District: 8
Year Station Established: 1858

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith.

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1942
Automated:
Foundation Materials: IRON SCREWPILE (ORIGINAL)
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/GREEN TRIM
Shape: HEXAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height:
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1990
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1858
Number of Stories: 1
Architectural Style: PLATFORM COTTAGE
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures:

Current Use: PARK

Owner/Manager: CALHOUN COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1980

Miscellaneous:
PARTIALLY DESTORYED IN 1942 STORM; ORIGINALLY OFFSHORE ON HALF MOON REEF IN MATAGORDA BAY; MOVED TO A PARK AND RESTORED BY HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1980; FLASHING ELECTRIC BULB IN LANTERN

Last Modified: Fri, Mar 01 2002 11:32:02 am EDT
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