Little Cumberland Island Light

Little Cumberland Island Light is a lighthouse in Camden County, Georgia. Georgia has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

It was built in 1838, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 6 in Georgia with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 60 feet tall (3rd tallest of 5 measured in Georgia); its light sits 72 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 14 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1915.

Status check, 2026-11: This 60-ft brick tower was designed by Winslow Lewis and taken out of service in 1915. It is privately owned and closed to the public, was renovated in 1994–98 and 2016, and is on the National Register. Little Cumberland Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 3 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 30.9762° N, 81.4131° W.

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