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| Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly Beach, SC |
*Dates of operation~~ 1876-1962
*Building Material~~ Dressed Stone
*Tower~~ 161 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea Level
*Markings~~ Alternating white and black horizontal bands w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ N/A
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1938
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ State of South Carolina lease to Save The Light, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Charleston Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Nature has claimed the entire entity known as Morris Island. The
lighthouse is very much in danger of being claimed by the sea, as well. Replaced by
Sullivan's Island Light in 1962.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.savethelight.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/morris.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=333
360 degree view from top of lighthouse
http://www.savethelight.org/morris.htm
*Building Material~~ Dressed Stone
*Tower~~ 161 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea Level
*Markings~~ Alternating white and black horizontal bands w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ N/A
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1938
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ State of South Carolina lease to Save The Light, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Charleston Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Nature has claimed the entire entity known as Morris Island. The
lighthouse is very much in danger of being claimed by the sea, as well. Replaced by
Sullivan's Island Light in 1962.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.savethelight.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/morris.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=333
360 degree view from top of lighthouse
http://www.savethelight.org/morris.htm
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