Sapelo Island Lighthouse
Georgia
Sapelo Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, first lit in 1820. Its official name is Sapelo Island Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1905. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
Sapelo Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1820
Deactivated 1905
Tower height
66 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Sapelo Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Sapelo Island Lighthouse
Sapelo Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, United States, near the southern tip of Sapelo Island. It is the nation's second-oldest brick lighthouse and the oldest survivor among lighthouses designed by Winslow Lewis.
Sapelo Island Lighthouse sits at 31.3920, -81.2852 in Georgia. The closest other lighthouses are Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse (0.2 mi), St. Simons Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse (30 mi). Georgia has 9 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Winslow Lewis
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Lighthouses near Sapelo Island Lighthouse
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Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse
0.2 mi away
St. Simons Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
Amelia Island North Range Lighthouse
48 mi away
Old Harbor Lighthouse
49 mi away
Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse
50 mi away
Also close to Sapelo Island Lighthouse: Cockspur Island Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Sapelo Island Lighthouse
Where is Sapelo Island Lighthouse?
Sapelo Island Lighthouse is in Georgia, at 31.3920, -81.2852. The nearest other lighthouse is Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
When was Sapelo Island Lighthouse built?
Sapelo Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1820. It was deactivated in 1905.
How tall is Sapelo Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sapelo Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse (0.2 mi), St. Simons Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse (30 mi).
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