Lighthouse · Cape Romain, South Carolina
Old Cape Romain Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1827 and no longer serves as a light for ships. Its light was moved to the taller tower beside it in 1858; the old tower still stands without its lantern.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1827 |
| Position | 33.0186°N, 79.3742°W |
| From Lighthouse Island beach, Cape Romain (by boat) | 486 m (1,596 ft), bearing 315° NW |
| Source | Wikidata; USCG Light List Vol. III (not listed) |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Lighthouse Island beach, Cape Romain (by boat), 486 m (1,596 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
- Cape Romain LighthouseLighthouse · 60 m
- Murphy IslandIsland · 10 km
- Cat IslandIsland · 24 km
- South IslandIsland · 25 km
- Mother Norton ShoalShoal · 0.1 m · 27 km
- Georgetown LightLighthouse · 29 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.