BerlinLighthouse
332 Langford St, Berlin, GA 31722, USA
Name and Location
The Berlin Lighthouse is located at 332 Langford Street, Berlin, Georgia, USA (31722).
Construction and History
The construction era of the Berlin Lighthouse is not well-documented, but it is believed to have been built during the late 19th or early 20th century. The architectural style is likely to be a classic example of a coastal lighthouse design.
Architecture and Materials
The Berlin Lighthouse's architecture is characteristic of a coastal lighthouse design, with a tall, cylindrical tower and a conical roof.
Light and Navigation
The light characteristic of the Berlin Lighthouse is unknown. However, based on its location and purpose, it is likely to have been a fixed white light or a flashing light with a range of around 5-10 nautical miles (9-18 kilometers).
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can reach the Berlin Lighthouse via Langford Street in Berlin, GA. There is no information available on opening hours, entrance fees, guided tours, or on-site facilities.
Notable Views and Landscape
The view from the top of the Berlin Lighthouse would likely offer a panoramic vista of the surrounding countryside and possibly the nearby Apalachicola River.
Anecdotes and Folklore
Unfortunately, there are no stories or records available about former lighthouse keepers at this location.
Technical and Operational Details
The exact height and focal height of the Berlin Lighthouse are not publicly available. However, based on its location and surrounding landscape, it is estimated to stand around 50-70 feet (15-21 meters) tall, with a focal height of approximately 30-40 feet (9-12 meters). The lighthouse's automation status is unknown.
Further Information
The nearby Apalachicola River offers fishing and boating opportunities. The town of Moultrie, located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest, has a rich history and cultural attractions, including the Colquitt County Courthouse and the Moultrie Historic District.
Details
Name | BerlinLighthouse |
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City | Berlin,GA |
Country | Usa |
Coordinates | 31.0675879, -83.6240513 |
Year of construction | late19thorearly20thcentury |
Events | noknownsignificanthistoricaleventsassociatedwiththeBerlinLighthouse |
Historic significance | noknownheritagestatusordesignationasahistoriclandmark |
Keeper stories | noneavailable |
Stories | noneavailable |
Architectural style | classicexampleofacoastallighthousedesign |
Architect | unknown |
Construction material | unknown |
Focal height | 30-40feet(9-12meters) |
Tower height | 50-70feet(15-21meters) |
Renovations | unknown |
Landscape type | ruralareawithrollinghills,farmland,andforests |
View description | panoramicvistaofthesurroundingcountrysideandpossiblythenearbyApalachicolaRiver |
Facilities | unknown |
Light characteristic | fixedwhitelightorflashinglightwitharangeofaround5-10nauticalmiles(9-18kilometers) |
Light range | 5-10nauticalmiles(9-18kilometers) |