Sabine Pass Light
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The Sabine Pass Light is a historic lighthouse
in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
, on the Louisiana
side of the Sabine River across from the community of Sabine Pass, Texas
. It went into operation in 1857 and remained lit for 95 years, with the exception of a brief period during the Civil War
. The light was permanently extinguished by the Coast Guard in 1952. The wharf
s, keeper's house and wooden outbuilding have all been destroyed by marsh fire.
One of only three built in the United States
of similar design, the light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as Sabine Pass Lighthouse in 1981. A restoration effort is being made by the Cameron Preservation Alliance.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Cameron Parish is the parish with the most land area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Cameron and as of 2010, the population was 6,839...
, on the Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
side of the Sabine River across from the community of Sabine Pass, Texas
Sabine Pass, Texas
Sabine Pass is a neighborhood of Port Arthur, Texas, United States. It lies on the west bank of Sabine Pass, near the Louisiana border.Originally known as Sabine City, the original date of settlement of Sabine Pass is unknown, but is estimated at 1836...
. It went into operation in 1857 and remained lit for 95 years, with the exception of a brief period during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The light was permanently extinguished by the Coast Guard in 1952. The wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
s, keeper's house and wooden outbuilding have all been destroyed by marsh fire.
One of only three built in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of similar design, the light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as Sabine Pass Lighthouse in 1981. A restoration effort is being made by the Cameron Preservation Alliance.