Bolivar Lighthouse LbNA #68825 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Blue Butterfly  |
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| Plant date: | Jul 14, 2015 |
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| City: | Galveston |
| County: | Galveston |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Wry Me |
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| Last found: | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFm |
| Last edited: | Dec 24, 2015 |
The Lighthouse was built in 1872 and towers 117 ft. above sea level. It guided mariners for 61 years and was retired in 1933 when it was replaced by the South Jetty light. It is now privately owned and not open to visitors. A lighthouse which may have been erected by the Republic of Texas was dismantled during the Civil War and plans for the present Bolivar light made after that time.
The Bolivar lighthouse is of brick sheathed in cast iron plates riveted together. It once glistened with a white-and-black banded exterior, but now is covered with rust and is almost a uniform black.
The 52,000 candle-power beacon guided ships through the channel, which in earlier years was undredged, safely from the Gulf of Mexico into the Port of Galveston.
The burner of the lamp was fed by kerosene, contained in storage tanks on the lower level, and the kerosene was forced through nozzles into a mantle where it became gas, burning with great intensity. Eight rays of light were produced every 15 seconds as the lamp slowly revolved throughout the night. Inside the lighthouse the brass finishings always were kept brilliantly polished, and it was considered one of the most attractive and efficient lighthouses on the Texas Gulf Coast. [Excerpt from "Bolivar!" by A Pat Daniels]
Directions:
Directions:
If you are visiting Galveston, take a ride on the ferry over to Bolivar Peninsula. Be aware ,the wait time for the ferry can take awhile, especially in the summer, but the ride across will only be about 15-20 min. I enjoy walking up to the top deck and looking for dolphins.
Once you have exited the ferry, you will see the Point Bolivar Lighthouse in the distance on the left. It still stands today as a reminder of days gone by. From the ferry, drive 5.7 miles to the Bolivar Peninsula Community Cemetery on the left.
To the box:
As you enter, you will see two Historical Markers with info about the Cemetery. Continue driving around to the other side near the Exit, where you will see a tombstone for "Becker". Directly in front of this marker, but a few feet away in a light pole. Stand on the drive and face the light pole. Box is nestled under the rock on the left at it's base.
Please re-hide well and let me know the status of the box.
The Bolivar lighthouse is of brick sheathed in cast iron plates riveted together. It once glistened with a white-and-black banded exterior, but now is covered with rust and is almost a uniform black.
The 52,000 candle-power beacon guided ships through the channel, which in earlier years was undredged, safely from the Gulf of Mexico into the Port of Galveston.
The burner of the lamp was fed by kerosene, contained in storage tanks on the lower level, and the kerosene was forced through nozzles into a mantle where it became gas, burning with great intensity. Eight rays of light were produced every 15 seconds as the lamp slowly revolved throughout the night. Inside the lighthouse the brass finishings always were kept brilliantly polished, and it was considered one of the most attractive and efficient lighthouses on the Texas Gulf Coast. [Excerpt from "Bolivar!" by A Pat Daniels]
Directions:
Directions:
If you are visiting Galveston, take a ride on the ferry over to Bolivar Peninsula. Be aware ,the wait time for the ferry can take awhile, especially in the summer, but the ride across will only be about 15-20 min. I enjoy walking up to the top deck and looking for dolphins.
Once you have exited the ferry, you will see the Point Bolivar Lighthouse in the distance on the left. It still stands today as a reminder of days gone by. From the ferry, drive 5.7 miles to the Bolivar Peninsula Community Cemetery on the left.
To the box:
As you enter, you will see two Historical Markers with info about the Cemetery. Continue driving around to the other side near the Exit, where you will see a tombstone for "Becker". Directly in front of this marker, but a few feet away in a light pole. Stand on the drive and face the light pole. Box is nestled under the rock on the left at it's base.
Please re-hide well and let me know the status of the box.