[1] Though it is geared toward enthusiasts and antiquarians in the United States, it is also quoted commonly in more academic publications, and its editors have become a staple presence in scholarly circles.
They have been credited with uncovering many parts of lighthouse history that had been unknown, or which were thought to have been lost.
Each issue carries articles and unusual lighthouse-related stories that, for the most part, cannot be found elsewhere, and many photos, historic and contemporary.
The list usually consists of lighthouses in the United States and Canada, but occasionally includes sites from other countries as well.
[6] Russ Rowlett keeps an annotated version of the Doomsday List on the Lighthouse Directory.