Lighthouse · Sapelo Island, Georgia
Sapelo Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1820 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 45 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Restored and relit in 1998, the red and white tower stands on Sapelo Island, reached by the state ferry from Meridian.
Open in the viewer from Sapelo Island, by the lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1820 |
| Light | Fl W 45s |
| Position | 31.3911°N, 81.2856°W |
| From Sapelo Island, by the lighthouse | 249 m (818 ft), bearing 232° SW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. III 6025; National Register 97000335 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Sapelo Island, by the lighthouse, 249 m (818 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Sapelo Island Range Front LightLighthouse · 190 m
- St. Simons LighthouseLighthouse · 30 km
- Little Cumberland Island LighthouseLighthouse · 48 km
- Cockspur Island LighthouseLighthouse · 80 km
- Tybee Island LighthouseLighthouse · 82 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.