The Biloxi Lighthouse was completed in 1848. It was the first lighthouse in the south to have iron plates bolted together around forming a outer skin surrounding a brick core. The construction proved its mettle by surviving numerous hurricanes. Originally the lighthouse was 29 feet off the shore. Today the lighthouse stands in the median strip of rout 90. This is the result of shifting sand and mankind reclaiming land from the sea. The American flag has flown on the tower since hurricane Katrina symbolizing the spirit of the citizens.
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