Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (HMJZJ)

Location: Buxton, NC 27920 Dare County
Buy North Carolina State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 35° 15.899', W 75° 31.489'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 457 views
Inscription

— ——— —

Tallest brick lighthouse in nation at 208 feet.Constructed, 1869~1870,to mark Diamond Shoals.Replaced 1802 structure.
Details
HM NumberHMJZJ
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
Tags
, , , ,
Marker NumberB-54
Year Placed1989
Placed ByDivision of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 6:50pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 452264 N 3902555
Decimal Degrees35.26498333, -75.52481667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 15.899', W 75° 31.489'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 15' 53.94" N, 75° 31' 29.34" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)252
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-120 Lighthouse Rd, Buxton NC 27920, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. This marker needs at least one picture.
  7. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  8. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us