These are the lighthouse's original foundation stones. They remain at the original location of the lighthouse as a marker, and are engraved with the names of the previous keepers of the light. . .
. . . this NPS marker described the lighthouse keeper's life at the light. . .
. . .The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark. . .
. . .Cape Hatteras Island was a strategic area during the Civil War. These markers memorialize the many incidents during and after the war as both sides wanted control over the Fort, the light and the island.
