1824
First coastal beacon chartered
Harbor records note the first fixed light, set to guide timber brigs through winter fog.
Northern Coast Record
A shoreline history in five eras
From first light to preservation, this timeline traces the northern coast's towers as a shared civic memory.
1858
Stone tower program expands
A coordinated build phase replaced wooden lights with masonry towers on exposed headlands.
1896
Fog signal stations synchronized
Keepers began timed horn rotations, creating a dependable acoustic route along the coast.
1937
Electrification reaches outer stations
Manual lamp rounds eased as electric beacons were fitted to remote towers and island lights.
1978–Today
Preservation becomes public stewardship
Local trusts stabilized surviving towers, opening archives and shoreline history to wider readers.