Georgetown Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 15s🇺🇸South Carolina, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Georgetown Lighthouse
Constructed in 1801, Georgetown Light stands 27 meters tall with a focal plane of 26 meters. Its original cypress tower was replaced in 1812 by a 22-meter brick structure. This tower was later rebuilt and extended to 27 meters in 1867 following damage sustained during the Civil War. A Fresnel lens was added in 1857. The lighthouse was automated in 1986 and is now managed by the State of South Carolina as part of the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preserve.
Why it matters: Georgetown Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Georgetown Light is an active light on North Island at the entrance to Winyah Bay southeast of Georgetown, South Carolina. The light is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the lighthouse is now under the control of State of South Carolina as part of the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preserve. The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The original lighthouse was a cypress tower. It was destroyed by a storm in 1806. In 1812, a 72 feet (22 m) brick tower was built. A fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed in 1857. It was rebuilt and raised to 87 feet (27 m) in 1867 after suffering damage during the Civil War.
The light was automated in 1986. The focal plane is 85 feet (26 m) above mean high water.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Focal Height
- 26m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1801
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5547022 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
Location
- City
- South Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 33.2227°
- Longitude
- -79.1851°
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