Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation
Lighthouse in Florida. Built 1835 by Orville E. Babcock. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet in Central Florida. At 175 feet (53 m) in height, it is the tallest lighthouse in the state and one of the tallest in the United States. It is located between St. Augustine Light and Cape Canaveral Light. Restored by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, the lighthouse became a National Historic Landmark in 1998.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 4931 S. Peninsula Dr., U.S. Coast Guard Reservation, Ponce de Leon Inlet vicinity, FL |
| County | Volusia County |
| Listed | Sep 22, 1972 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Transportation, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse |
| Reference number | 72000355 |
| Built | 1835 · more from the 1830s |
| Architect | Orville E. Babcock |
| Type of place | lighthouse |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 8 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 4931 S. Peninsula Dr., U.S. Coast Guard Reservation, Ponce de Leon Inlet, FL |
| Coordinates | 29.0808° N, 80.9281° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Canaveral National Seashore · 23 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Canaveral National Seashore Permits 12 miles · Middle Dredge Campsite 16 miles · River Forest Group Site 28 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation listed on the National Register?
Sep 22, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation built?
1835, designed by Orville E. Babcock.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation?
Yes. Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation?
4931 S. Peninsula Dr., U.S. Coast Guard Reservation, Ponce de Leon Inlet vicinity, Volusia County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Canaveral National Seashore, 23 miles away.
Source: Canaveral National Seashore
What does the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation listing include?
The listing counts 9 contributing resources. Those are 8 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Canaveral National Seashore Permits, 12 miles away. Middle Dredge Campsite is 16 miles away, and River Forest Group Site is 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ponce De Leon Inlet Lightstation?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000355. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.