Methodology Module

This map is part of a Methodology Module for Intro to Digital Studies at the University of Mary Washington. I chose to focus on mapping in honor of my grandmother (1944-2018) who loved American lighthouses. This map is by no means a comprehensive guide to all the historic lighthouses in the United States. Instead I am focusing on 48 different ones located across the country. The lighthouses found here are just a few that I have record of from her personal collection of books and figurines. Each entry contains an image and link related to each lighthouse and is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to each lighthouse. This map is being used only for educational purposes in the context of a classroom and no plagiarism is intended in the use of any of the corresponding images.

Please feel free to click on the map and even open it in a new tab. There’s a lot of lighthouses in the U.S. and this only scratches the surface.

Map Sources

Anderson, Kraig. “Battery Point (Crescent City) Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=58.

“Block Island Southeast Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=41.

“Bolivar Point Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=152.

“(CANCELED) Point Bonita Guided Sunset Tour | Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.” www.parksconservancy.org, March 28, 2020. https://www.parksconservancy.org/events/marin-headlands-point-bonita/canceled-point-bonita-guided-sunset-tour.

“Cape Blanco Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=125.

“Cape Flattery Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=120.

“Cape Neddick (Nubble) Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=548.

“Castle Hill Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=396.

D’Entremont, Jeremy. “Boon Island Light.” Newenglandlighthouses.net, 2020. http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/uploads/1/0/7/9/10793331/4597438.jpg?418.

———. “Brant Point Light Station, Featured in Maritime History of Massachusetts–A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary.” www.nps.gov, 1990. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/maritime/brn.htm.

———. “Pemaquid Point.” NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES: A VIRTUAL GUIDE, 2005. http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/pemaquid-point.html.

———. “Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse.” NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES: A VIRTUAL GUIDE, 1997. http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/portsmouth-harbor.html.

———. “West Quoddy Head.” NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES: A VIRTUAL GUIDE, 1997. http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/west-quoddy-head.html.

“Destruction Island Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=118.

“Dry Tortugas (Loggerhead Key) Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=697.

“Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=264.

“Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=265.

“Grays Harbor (Westport) Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=117.

“Grosse Point Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=237.

“Halfway Rock Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=779.

Hartford, Greg A. “Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse Acadia National Park.” Acadia Magic, 2001. https://acadiamagic.com/BassHarborLight.html.

“Juniper Island Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=670.

Lewis, Danny. “The Oldest Lighthouse in the United States Just Celebrated 300 Years of Service.” Smithsonian Magazine, June 16, 2016. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oldest-lighthouse-united-states-just-celebrated-300-years-service-180960472/.

“Lighthouse History – Montauk Lighthouse.” Montauk Lighthouse, 2019. https://montauklighthouse.com/info/lighthouse-history/.

“Linoma Lighthouse, LLC | Fun Times and Great Memories.” www.linomalighthouse.com. Accessed November 16, 2020. http://www.linomalighthouse.com/.

“Makapu`u Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=141.

Michigan History Center. “Tawas Point Lighthouse Visitor Information.” Michigan.gov, 2020. https://www.michigan.gov/images/mhc/TawasPointLghthse600x400_641798_7.JPG.

“Mission Point Lighthouse.” Mission Point Lighthouse. Accessed November 17, 2020. https://www.missionpointlighthouse.com/.

National Park Service. “Bodie Island Light Station – Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service).” www.nps.gov, July 16, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/bils.htm.

———. “Cockspur Island Lighthouse – Fort Pulaski National Monument (U.S. National Park Service).” www.nps.gov, June 4, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/historyculture/cockspur-light.htm.

———. “Fire Island Lighthouse – Fire Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service).” www.nps.gov, November 3, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/fireislandlighthouse.htm.

———. “Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service).” www.nps.gov, September 28, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/sandy-hook.htm.

———. “Visit the Point Reyes Lighthouse – Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service).” www.nps.gov, August 26, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/lighthouse.htm.

“Nauset Light Preservation Society.” Nauset Light Preservation Society, 2020. https://www.nausetlight.org/.

“New London Harbor Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=799.

“North Head Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=116.

“Pigeon Point Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=10.

“Pooles Island Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=414.

“Port Isabel, Texas LIGHTHOUSE~ – Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site.” Texas Historical Commission, November 2020. http://portisabellighthouse.com/lighthouse/.

“Presque Isle North Pierhead Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=292.

“Sheffield Island Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=786.

Sterken, Craig. “Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Lake Michigan.” visitludington.com, 2020. https://visitludington.com/stories/big_sable_point_lighthouse_ludington_state_park_lake_michigan.

Street, Madison. “City of South Portland :: Bug Light Park.” www.southportland.org, 2020. https://www.southportland.org/departments/parks-recreation-aquaticspool/parks-department/parks-trails-beaches/bug-light-park/.

“Toledo Harbor Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=272.

“Turn Point Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=104.

“Warrior Rock Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=136.

“Wind Point Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=242.

“Yaquina Head Lighthouse.” LighthouseFriends, 2001. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=133.

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