Little Cumberland Island Light
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse | |
| Location | Northern end of Little Cumberland Island, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°58′34″N 81°24′47″W / 30.97611°N 81.41306°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1838 |
| Foundation | Brick |
| Construction | Brick |
| Height | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Shape | conical |
| Markings | White tower with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1838 |
| Deactivated | 1915 |
| Focal height | 71 feet (22 m) |
| Lens | 1838: 14 Lewis lamps 1857: Third-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fixed white |
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse | |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001407 |
| Added to NRHP | August 8, 1989 |
The Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse is a privately owned lighthouse in Georgia, United States, on the north end of Little Cumberland Island adjacent to main Cumberland Island, in Camden County on the southeast coast of Georgia.
When in service the light marked the entrance to St. Andrew Sound and the Satilla River. It also marked a shoal that extends about 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) south-southeasterly of the light.