Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point is a cape in Charleston County, South Carolina. Lighthouse Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Parrot Point, as well as near Oyster Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morris Island and Secessionville Historic District.
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. Morris Island is situated 2 miles east of Lighthouse Point.
Secessionville Historic District
Park
Secessionville Historic District is a national historic district located near Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina. It extends into the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Secessionville Historic District is situated 2 miles southwest of Lighthouse Point.
Demetre Park
Park
Melton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. Some locals still refer to it by the nickname "Sunrise Park", the park was officially dedicated and named Melton Peter Demetre Park in 2007 after its owner, who donated the land to the City Of Charleston for use as a park. Demetre Park is situated 2 miles north of Lighthouse Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include James Island and French Quarter.
James Island
Town
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 3 miles west of Lighthouse Point.
French Quarter
Quarter
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. French Quarter is situated 4 miles north of Lighthouse Point.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 4 miles north of Lighthouse Point.
Lighthouse Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Light Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.72379° or 32° 43′ 26″ northLongitude
-79.91842° or 79° 55′ 6″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8742P3FJ+GJGeoNames ID
4585130
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