Long Beach Island By Allyssa.Sillari Oct 5, 1690 Long Beach Island was first settled Sep 3, 1783 Revlutionary War ended Jun 5, 1834 The first Barnegat Lighthouse was built Apr 16, 1854 The Powhatan shipwrecks right off Great Swamp Jan 1, 1859 The second Barnegat lighthouse is operational Oct 5, 1871 The US Life Saving Service is established Nov 11, 1874 Beach Haven was founded Oct 5, 1886 The Manahawkin and Long Beach Railroad is built and so is the railroad trestle bridge Oct 5, 1919 Prohibition begins
