Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse
Georgia
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, first lit in 1877. Its official name is Sapelo Island Range Front Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1898. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sapelo Island Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1877
Deactivated 1898
Tower height
25 ft
Official name
Sapelo Island Range Front Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
About Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse
The Sapelo Island Range Front Light (or Sapelo Island Range Beacon) is a lighthouse range light on Sapelo Island, Georgia, U.S. It is near the Sapelo Island Light and is a contributor to its 1997 National Register of Historic Places nomination.
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse sits at 31.3899, -81.2841 in Georgia. The closest other lighthouses are Sapelo Island Lighthouse (0.2 mi), St. Simons Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse (30 mi). Georgia has 9 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse
Where is Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse?
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse is in Georgia, at 31.3899, -81.2841. The nearest other lighthouse is Sapelo Island Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
When was Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse built?
Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse was first lit in 1877. It was deactivated in 1898.
How tall is Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse?
The closest are Sapelo Island Lighthouse (0.2 mi), St. Simons Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse (30 mi).
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