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This page shows the lights in the Southern Atlantic States (North and South Carolina
and Georgia). Index data is
from the List of ALL Existing U.S. Lighthouses by Bob and Sandra Shanklinp2
For the directions, we are in debt to
Lighthouse Friendsw4.
The pictures below are "active", if you press on
one, you'll be directly connected to the site with that picture (or one
very similar) at a much higher resolution.
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Currituck Beach
latitude 36º 22' 35.9" N longitude 75º 49' 51.4" W
June 26, 2002
Built in 1873, the walls at the bottom are 5' thick and at
the top they are still 3' thick. People coming down from the tower
kept saying "214 steps up and 214 steps down". Since the
line was long, we chose to look around and leave. Take highway 158
onto the barrier islands and then 20 miles north on route 12. Be
prepared for slow traffic and much of it.
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Roanoke River
latitude 36º 3' 34.1" N longitude 76º 37' 0.7" W
From Hwy 17 near Edenton, take the 17 BR into the city. Just west of
the heart, you will be on W. Queen Street. As you pass over Pembroke
Creek, the light will be south along the creek, opposite the Tasty
Freeze.
Photo courtesy pockafwye [Flickr] |
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Roanoke River (replica)
latitude 35º 51' 58.7" N longitude 76º 45' 14.6" W
From Hwy 64 in Plymouth, turn N on Washington St and continue until the
T at Water St. Turn L onto Water street and the light will be on the R.
Photo courtesy Pike Spice [Flickr] |
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Roanoke Marshes (replica)
latitude 35º 54' 29.4" N longitude 75º 40' 5.7" W
From Nags Head, take Hwy 64 W over Roanoke Sound and turn R into
Manteo. After 1.6 miles, turn R on Agona St and follow to its end.
Photo courtesy Lauren Mason [Flickr]
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Bodie Island
June 26, 2002
latitude 35º 49' 7" N longitude 75º 33'
48.6" W
The first light was built here in 1848, but within a year
it settled 1' more on one side than the other, so they took it down and
rebuilt it on good foundations. Unfortunately, in 1862 the
light was destroyed by retreating confederate soldiers. The existing
tower was built in 1872 and is 166' tall. With a first-order Fresnel
lens, the light from an oil lamp could be seen 18 miles away.. Take highway 158
onto the barrier islands and proceed south (on 158, not on the beach
road).
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Cape Hatteras
latitude 35º 15' 1.7" N longitude 75º 31'
43.9" W
From Hwy 12, just E of Buxton, turn S to reach the Hatteras Island
Visitors Center.
Photo courtesy pats7288 [Webshots] |
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Ocracoke Island Ocracoke Island can be reached by a ferry from Cape Hatteras or a longer
ferry from either Cedar Island or Swan Quarter. On the island, take Hwy
12 into the village and turn S on Lighthouse Rd. Photo courtesy Thom
Perry [Flickr] |
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Cape Lookout
latitude 34º 37' 22.2" N longitude 76º 31'
28.2" W
Authorized ferry service is available from Harkers Island, Beaufort,
Davis and Morehead City. The landing at Harkers Island is the closest.
Photo courtesy rene8740 [Webshots]
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Bald Head
latitude 33º 52' 24.7" N longitude 78º 0' 1.7" W
A 20 minute ferry ride from Southport. Once on the island, it's an easy
walk.
Photo courtesy Madame Campbell [Flickr] |
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Prices Creek
A distant view can be had from the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry near the
Southport landing. You must actually take the ferry to see the
lighthouse.
Photo courtesy Sharon Lilley [Flickr]
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Oak Island
latitude 33º 53' 34.4" N longitude 78º 2'
6" W
From downtown Wilmington, take Hwy 74 W over the Cape Fear River, then
turn S on Hwy 133 for 27 miles to Oak Island. When the highway ends,
turn left on Caswell Beach Rd and continue E for 2.5 miles. Photo
courtesy queryman [Flickr]
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Georgetown
latitude 33º 13' 21.6" N longitude 79º 11' 6.3" W
Captain George Gallager
offers Cape Romain Lighthouse Tours and will take you to Georgetown
Lighthouse as well. Captain Benjamin Floyd ((843) 670-3123) also provides
transportation to view the lighthouses.
Photo courtesy TTVo [Flickr] |
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| SC 3 |
The
Charleston Light (Sullivan's Island)
latitude 32º 45' 28" N longitude 79º 50' 35.2" W
From Highway 17 on the east side of Charleston Harbor, take the Highway
17 business route to Highway 703. Follow Highway 703 onto Sullivan's
Island. Where Highway 703 turns left, continue straight to lion Avenue.
Turn right onto Iion Avenue
Photo courtesy Palmetto Max [Flickr]
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Old Charleston Light (Morris Island)
latitude 32º 41' 43" N longitude 79º 53' 1.1" W
From Charleston, take Highway 171 south to Folly Island and the town of
Folly Beach. In Folly Beach, turn left at the second traffic signal onto
Ashley Street, and follow it to the road barricade. After parking your
vehicle, you can continue on foot about 0.5 miles to the tip of the
island.
Photo courtesy Palmetto Max [Flickr] |
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Old Hilton Head
Take Highway 278 onto Hilton Head Island. Near mile marker 8 is Palmetto
Dunes Resort where the light is located. From 278, turn east onto Queens
Folly Road until you come to a guard shack. Tell them you want to visit
the lighthouse, and they will give you a pass. Proceed straight on Ocean
Lane, until you see a gate on your right for Arthur Hills Golf Course.
Go through the gate, and then turn left onto Leamington Lane.
Photo courtesy Karl Eschenbach [Flickr] |
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Harbour Town (privately
built, 1970) |
Take Highway 278 to Hilton Head Island. Once on the Island, take the
Cross Island Parkway until you arrive at the traffic circle and then
turn onto Greenwood Drive. Greenwood Drive will become Plantation Drive.
Follow Plantation Drive to Lighthouse Road and then turn right on
Lighthouse Road |
| SC 9 |
Bloody Point Front Range
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It can be seen from
Daufuskie Island Resort's Bloody Point Golf Course, and an
obstructed view is possible from a nearby road. |
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Tybee Island
latitude 32º 1' 19.9" N longitude 80º 50'
44.2" W
From I 516 in Savannah, take Hwy 80 E for 19 miles to the island. At the
1st stop light, turn L onto Campbell Ave. When it ends, take a L onto
Van Horn St and then a R onto Meddin Dr.
Photo courtesy Gordon and Pat Roush |
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Cockspur
Beacon
latitude 32º 1' 21.3" N longitude 80º 52' 48.1" W
From I 516 in Savannah, take Hwy 80 E for 15.5 miles to the Fort Pulaski
National Monument. You can proceed over the bridge to the light, or you
can continue S on 80 just past Lazaretto Creek where you can drive to
the river and get a closer view.
Cockspur Beacon is only accessible by
boat. When the tide comes in, it goes all the way up to the door. The
land that you see is covered with oysters and is an active oyster bed.
Photo courtesy Rachel Pennington [Flickr] |
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Savannah Harbor
Follow Savannah's cobbled River St E along the river. As you make the
U-turn at the end, and climb up to East Bay St, the Old Harbor Light
will be on your right in Emmett Park.
Photo courtesy KudzuVine [wikipedia]
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Sapelo Island Range
Tours of the island (4 hours) are offered on Saturdays at 9AM (add in 30
minutes for the ferry). The ferry dock is 8 miles N of Darien. From I
95, take exit 11 and follow Hwy 99 9.3 miles to Landing Road. Turn L.
Photo courtesy phodge [Webshots]
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St. Simon's Island
From Hwy 17 in Brunswick, take Torras Causeway to the island. After the
bridge over the Frederica river, turn R on King's Way. Past the
blinking signal at the Causeway and past the traffic signal at
Frederica, at the next traffic light, turn R on Mallory St, go one block
and turn L on Beachview. Go 1/4 mile to 12th st and turn R.
Photo courtesy lee-3dHighway [Flickr] |
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