Lighthouse Creek

Lighthouse Creek is a stream in Charleston County, South Carolina. Lighthouse Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Parrot Point, as well as near Lighthouse Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morris Island Lighthouse and Morris Island.

Morris Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Morris Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach.

Morris Island

Island

Photo: Murali Dhanakoti, CC BY 2.5.

Morris Island is an 840-acre uninhabited island in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, accessible only by boat. The island lies in the outer reaches of the harbor and was thus a strategic location in the American Civil War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Folly Beach and James Island.

Folly Beach

Photo: kjgarbutt, CC BY 2.0.

Folly Beach is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in Greater Charleston. The beach is a popular surf spot and the town is a popular beach-going destination for residents and visitors alike, with lots of cozy beach cottages and a small but bustling business district.

James Island

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 1.0.

James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. James Island is situated 5 miles northwest of Lighthouse Creek.

Sullivan’s Island Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.

Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings on Sullivan's Island. Sullivan’s Island Historic District is situated 5 miles northeast of Lighthouse Creek.

Lighthouse Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

32.69685° or 32° 41′ 49″ north

Longitude

-79.89731° or 79° 53′ 50″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

8742M4W3+P3

GeoNames ID

4585123

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