Map Orientation
This reference map marks documented lighthouse structures that remain standing, helping you read each point as a preserved site within its wider coastal history.
Marker Key
● Primary preserved towers
● Related keeper-story sites
Reference FAQ
Brief notes to help you read preservation status, map placement, and archival context without leaving the page.
We mark a lighthouse as preserved when the tower or a clearly documented structural remnant still exists, with local records, survey notes, or conservation documentation supporting that status.
No. Preservation status indicates survival, not public access. Some towers are seasonally open, some can be viewed only from surrounding land or water, and others remain closed for safety or active restoration.
We use a historical shoreline boundary drawn from maritime charts, administrative records, and headland references, then keep that boundary consistent across map entries and story pages.
Each image is paired with source notes, approximate date, vantage details when known, and editorial comments that separate verified facts from reasonable interpretation.
Locations are shown as reference points rather than turn-by-turn destinations, using chart-based coordinates or nearest documented landmarks with uncertainty noted where precision is limited.