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Berwick, LA - Everett S. Berry Lighthouse Park - Southwest Reef Lighthouse
Just before World War I, a channel was cut through Point Au Fer Shoal, creating a more direct route to the Atchafalaya River. Point Au Fer Reef Lighthouse was constructed next to the new channel on an island formed by the dredging operation. When the new lighthouse was activated on March 31, 1916, Southwest Reef Lighthouse was discontinued. For over seventy years, the abandoned tower slowly rusted away until the Atchafalaya Delta Tourist Commission, the town of Berwick and Save Our Coast joined together to bring it ashore in 1987. House Bill 1080 transferred ownership of the lighthouse from the state to Berwick, and the lighthouse was removed from its pilings on October 8, 1987. The tower was sandblasted and partially restored at the Berry Brothers General Contractors facility in Berwick before being moved to its current location in April 1990. The finishing touches were made to the lighthouse in July 1996, when doors and windows were installed and a replica lantern room was placed atop the tower.
Today, the tower stands on the western bank of the Atchafalaya River in Berwick in Everett S. Berry Lighthouse Park, named for the mayor during the relocation of the lighthouse.
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johnchapmanphotographer
on July 26, 2017Hi Rick, very interesting lighthouse.
Bruno Suignard
on July 12, 2017stuning lighthouse!!
arctangent
on March 18, 2017Another great one for your collection of lighthouses
Kazimiera W.M
on March 18, 2017Great pov.
fotoeffects
on March 18, 2017Super shot...that red really pops!
Arnold Dubin
on March 18, 2017I never saw a lighthouse on stilts before. Wonderful photo!
nelli
on February 10, 2017BEAUTIFUL
kjakes1
on February 2, 2017Fascinating and unique shot. Beautifully done!
RBlackburn
on February 1, 2017Great piece of history preserved by some very determined people.
johnchapmanphotographer
on January 30, 2017Hi Rick, SUPERB.