Cockspur Island Light
The Cockspur Island Light is the smallest lighthouse in Georgia. It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909. It has been relit since 2007 for historical rather than navigational purposes.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Georgia, United States
- Also known as: “Cockspur Beacon”, “Cockspur Island Lighthouse”, and “Cockspur Island Lighthouse (historical)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort Pulaski National Monument and Tybee Post Theater.
Tybee Post Theater
Theater building
Tybee Post Theater is a movie theatre located on Tybee Island, Georgia, United States. Tybee Post Theater is situated 2 miles east of Cockspur Island Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tybee Island and Talahi Island.
Talahi Island
Village
Talahi Island is a barrier island, unincorporated… Talahi Island is situated 6 miles west of Cockspur Island Light.
Wilmington Island
Town
Cockspur Island Light
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chatham County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.02269° or 32° 1′ 22″ north
Longitude
-80.88° or 80° 52′ 48″ west
Open location code
864X24FC+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritage
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Cockspur Island Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Cockspur Island”
- French: “Phare de Cockspur Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Betz Creek and River Oaks.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: (Phase 1 of Battery Row) 18 Parcels (Zoned Residential) and lift station.
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