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St. Simons Island, Ga ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ Oct. 19, 2003

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Tybee Island St. Simons Island Lighthouse, Ga October 2003
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Today's St. Simons lighthouse was the second light to be constructed at it's location, and was completed in 1872. The original tower was built of brick and tabby in 1807 as part of Fort St. Simons, a coastal defense station to prevent the Spanish from moving north out of Florida. The tower and keeper's quarters were later destroyed in 1862 by the departing Confederate Army during the Civil War.
The tower today is 100 foot tall, with a base diameter of 25 feet. The tower features molded cast iron windows with acanthus leaf details. The service gallery also features handsome iron ornamentation and detailing. The Georgian style keeper's quarters was built with handmade Savannah brick, and features some Victorian detailing. The 3rd order Fresnel lens was added in 1872, and electrified in 1934.

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North to previous Tybee Island		South to next light Little Cumberland
Today's St. Simons lighthouse was the second light to be constructed at it's location, and was completed in 1872. The original tower was built of brick and tabby in 1807 as part of Fort St. Simons, a coastal defense station to prevent the Spanish from moving north out of Florida. The tower and keeper's quarters were later destroyed in 1862 by the departing Confederate Army during the Civil War.		The tower today is 100 foot tall, with a base diameter of 25 feet. The tower features molded cast iron windows with acanthus leaf details. The service gallery also features handsome iron ornamentation and detailing. The Georgian style keeper's quarters was built with handmade Savannah brick, and features some Victorian detailing. The 3rd order Fresnel lens was added in 1872, and electrified in 1934.