Feds Finally Free 3 Acres Held for 1875 Lighthouse
Published Date: 8/11/2026
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This order revokes a withdrawal created by an Executive Order dated November 22, 1875, which reserved land at the mouth of the Calcasieu River in Louisiana for lighthouse purposes. The approximately 2.97-acres identified for return to the public domain has been managed for lighthouse purposes since 1875. The public land was closed to the general land laws and location and entry under the United States mining laws. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has evaluated the land and determined it is suitable for return to the public domain.
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2.97‑Acre Louisiana Parcel Returned to Public Domain
A 2.97‑acre parcel at Calcasieu Radio Beacon Station in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, is revoked from the 1875 lighthouse withdrawal and returned to the public domain. The Order is effective August 11, 2026, and the land "shall be open to appropriation under the general land laws, including but not limited to sale under section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act," at 8 a.m. CT on 10 days from publication of this Order.
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