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destroyed most of the town, and caused the water to rise 4 feet (1.2 m) inside the tower. The resulting structural swaying caused the lens to fall out. In 1956, the tower was automated by the United States Coast Guard, making it the first time the tower was not operated by human keepers.
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hands. Damage inflicted by the Confederate troops necessitated rebuilding of the lighthouse at a new site in 1873 at a cost of $ 32,000. A new iron conical tower was added, with the lens 91 feet (28 m) above sea level.
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caused the lighthouse to be rebuilt on higher ground. The light tower was raised 24 feet (7.3 m) in 1857 to enable the beam to be seen from a greater distance. A new lens was installed in 1859.
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authorized $ 15,090 to build the lighthouse. Legislative red tape caused a series of delays, and the contract to build the lighthouse was finally awarded to
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The resting place for lighthouse keepers and their families can be found near the lighthouse.
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lighthouse became functional on December 21, 1852. Gulf storms and subsequent
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documents on December 29, 1845, it became the responsibility of the
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Baker, Dr. T. Lindsay; Phenix, Harold; Holland, F. Ross (2001).
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Building of a lighthouse to guide sea-going vessels into
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Matagorda Island Lighthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Matagorda Island Lighthouse is located in Texas
Matagorda Island Lighthouse is located in the United States
Port O'Connor, Texas
28°20′15″N 96°25′26″W / 28.33750°N 96.42389°W / 28.33750; -96.42389
U.S. Coast Guard
Lighthouse Service
84001624
Matagorda Island
Calhoun County
U.S. state
Texas
United States Coast Guard
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Matagorda Bay
Pass Cavallo
Congress of the Republic of Texas
President James K. Polk
Texas Annexation
United States
United States Congress
Murray and Hazlehurst
Baltimore
cast iron
beach erosion
Civil War
Confederate States Navy
Union

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