Katherine Walker
Encyclopedia
United States
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lighthouse keeper
Lighthouse keeper
A lighthouse keeper is the person responsible for tending and caring for a lighthouse, particularly the light and lens in the days when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used. Keepers were needed to trim the wicks, replenish fuel, wind clockworks and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning...
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She tended the Robbins Reef Light
Robbins Reef Light, New Jersey
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in New York Harbor
New York Harbor
New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,...
for many years after the death of her husband, John, who had been appointed keeper of the light in 1883. In 1886, John Walker died from pneumonia.
Legacy
A United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard
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Coastal Buoy Tender is named for her. The folk song, "Lighthouse Keeper" by Neptune's Car was reportedly inspired by Walker.