Cockspur Island Lighthouse
Georgia
Cockspur Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, first lit in 1837. Its official name is Cockspur Island Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1909. The nearest other lighthouse is Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse, 1.6 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cockspur Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1837
Deactivated 1909
Tower height
46 ft
Light 41 ft above water
Official name
Cockspur Island Light
About Cockspur Island Lighthouse
The Cockspur Island Light is the smallest lighthouse in Georgia. It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909.
Cockspur Island Lighthouse sits at 32.0227, -80.8799 in Georgia. The closest other lighthouses are Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Tybee Island Lighthouse (2.0 mi) and Bloody Point Range Lights (5.2 mi). Georgia has 9 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cockspur Island Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cockspur Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
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Lighthouses near Cockspur Island Lighthouse
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Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse
1.6 mi away
Tybee Island Lighthouse
2.0 mi away
Bloody Point Range Lights
5.2 mi away
Haig Point Range Lights
8.8 mi away
Harbour Town Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Old Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Cockspur Island Lighthouse: Savannah Lighthouse 13 mi · Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse 13 mi · Parris Island Range Lights 23 mi · Hunting Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Combahee Bank Lighthouse 40 mi · Sapelo Island Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Cockspur Island Lighthouse
Where is Cockspur Island Lighthouse?
Cockspur Island Lighthouse is in Georgia, at 32.0227, -80.8799. The nearest other lighthouse is Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse, 1.6 mi away.
Can you visit Cockspur Island Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cockspur Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Cockspur Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cockspur Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cockspur Island Lighthouse built?
Cockspur Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1837. It was deactivated in 1909.
How tall is Cockspur Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 41 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cockspur Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Tybee Island Lighthouse (2.0 mi) and Bloody Point Range Lights (5.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cockspur Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.