Cockspur Island Light
by Dawn Gari
Title
Cockspur Island Light
Artist
Dawn Gari
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Cockspur Island Light is the smallest lighthouse in Georgia located in Chatham County, Georgia. It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909. It has been relit since 2007 for historical rather than navigational purposes.
The lighthouse is situated on an islet off Cockspur Island at the south channel of the Savannah River near Lazaretto Creek, northwest of Tybee Island, Georgia.
The lighthouse is built on an oyster and mussel bed. This lighthouse is unique in that the base is shaped like the prow of a ship to reduce the impact of the waves on the structure.
The lighthouse and island is closed because it presents health and safety risks to park visitors and Lighthouse Island is closed as it is an active ecological restoration area.
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March 20th, 2018
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