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Price's Creek Lighthouse
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The Price's Creek lighthouse was built in 1848 on the Cape Fear River at a height of only 20 feet. The brick shell, is the only one of eight lighthouses along the Cape Fear River that is still standing. Eight were needed to lighten the 25-mile length of the Cape Fear River between Oak Island and Wilmington. Price's Creek Lighthouse, was the smaller of the two lights at Price's Creek. During the Civil War, Price's Creek Lighthouse served as a Confederate signal station, helping blockade runners in navigating the river and being identified to the shore batteries. Price's Creek Lighthouse sits on private property, not accessible to the public. However, it can be seen from the ferry between Fort Fisher and Southport as it approaches the Southport landing.
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