In June 1834,Congress appropriated $6,000 for construction of a lighthouse at the north end of Long Beach Island . Work soon began on the 40-foot tower, and Barnegat Lighthouse was put into commission in 1835. It's non-flashing, fifth-class light was deemed inadequate by mariners of the day.
In 1855, Lt. George G. Meade, a government engineer, was assigned to design a new lighthouse. Meade, an 1835 West Point graduate, had recently designed Absecon Lighthouse, but he earned his place in history in the War between the States. Promoted to brigadier general, Meade defeated General Lee in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Encroaching seas threatened the original lighthouse so its light was installed atop a temporary wooden tower in June 1857 and the original lighthouse fell into the sea later that year.
Meade submitted his construction plans in 1855 and construction began in late 1856. The new tower would be four times as tall as the previous and cost about $40,000. It was built about 100 feet south of the original because erosion in the inlet remained a problem.
The current lighthouse is really two towers in one. The exterior conical tower covers a cylindrical tower on the inside.
The 54th Annual LBI Surfishing Tournament was ran October 06, 2007 through Sunday, November 18, 2007 on the beaches of LBI. Thousands of dollars in daily, weekly, and grand prizes for bluefish,striped bass were awarded. Don't miss it this year This is always a competition that brings the best of the best from all over New Jersey and the surrounding states.
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I have been serving the LBI community for over 30 years. I have made many friends and have many loysl clients who come back for rentals on the Island year after year. there is always room for more !!
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