Ciboux Island Lighthouse

Photo - © Kathy Brown

Ciboux Island Lighthouse Locator Map

CIBOUX ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: Northern end of Bird Islands
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1863
• Date Lit: Nov 20, 1863
• Year Lit: 1863
• Structure Type: Octagonal wood tower, white, dwelling nearby

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1875 - replaced by second tower

CIBOUX ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: Northern end of Bird Islands
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1952
• Began: 1875
• Year Lit: 1875
• Structure Type: Square wood dwelling, white, red lantern on roof
• Light Characteristic: Flashing Red (1943)
• Tower Height: 033ft feet high.
• Light Height: 077ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1875 - replaced original tower of 1863
• 1883 - catatropic lens, revolving red (60s)
• 1922 - 1943 - catatropic long focus lens, flashing red (15s)
• 1980 - replaced by fiberglass tower

CIBOUX ISLAND III - Light Details

• Location: Northern end of Bird Islands
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1980
• Began: 1980
• Year Lit: 1980
• Structure Type: Round fiberglass, two red bands, no lantern