Little Cumberland Island Light, Historic lighthouse in Little Cumberland Island, Georgia, US.
Little Cumberland Island Light is a white-painted cylindrical brick tower 18 m (60 ft) tall, with a gallery and a tall lantern room, on the north end of Little Cumberland Island in Camden County, Georgia. It was built to mark the entrance to St. Andrew Sound and the Satilla River, and a shoal about 6 nautical miles south-southeast of the light.
The lighthouse was completed and put into service in 1838, after the US Congress approved funding for its construction the previous year. It guided ships along the Georgia coast for many decades before being decommissioned.
The lighthouse stands on a private island that few people ever set foot on, giving it a sense of remoteness that is rare along this stretch of coast. Seen from the water, the red brick tower stands out clearly against the low dunes and pine trees surrounding it.
The lighthouse is privately owned and cannot be visited on foot, but it is clearly visible from the water surrounding the island. A boat trip along this stretch of coast is the most practical way to get a good look at it.
The lighthouse was renovated by its owners between 1994 and 1998 and again in 2016, when the work was carried out by The Durable Restoration Company. The keeper's house and all other station buildings have long since disappeared, leaving the tower standing alone on the island.
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