Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
Georgia
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Little Cumberland Island Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1915. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Simons Island Lighthouse, 11 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1838
Deactivated 1915
Tower height
59 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Little Cumberland Island Light
About Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
The Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is a privately owned lighthouse in Georgia, United States, on the north end of Little Cumberland Island adjacent to main Cumberland Island, in Camden County on the southeast coast of Georgia.
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse sits at 30.9762, -81.4131 in Georgia. The closest other lighthouses are St. Simons Island Lighthouse (11 mi), Amelia Island North Range Lighthouse (19 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (21 mi). Georgia has 9 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
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St. Simons Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Amelia Island North Range Lighthouse
19 mi away
Amelia Island Lighthouse
21 mi away
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse
30 mi away
Sapelo Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
St. Johns River Lighthouse
40 mi away
Also close to Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse: St. Johns Lighthouse 41 mi · Dames Point Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
Where is Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse?
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is in Georgia, at 30.9762, -81.4131. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Simons Island Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse?
No. Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse built?
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1838. It was deactivated in 1915.
How tall is Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse?
The closest are St. Simons Island Lighthouse (11 mi), Amelia Island North Range Lighthouse (19 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Little Cumberland 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.