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Cockspur Beacon

The Cockspur Beacon sits on an islet off the southeastern tip of Cockspur Island and marks the South Channel of the Savannah River. The site is about twelve miles east of the port of Savannah. The islet, covered by high tide, is comprised of oyster shells, and marsh grass.

Documented references suggest  the first brick tower, used as a daymark, was built on Cockspur Island between March 1837 and November 1839.  August 9, 1848, John Norris, a  New York architect, was contracted to supervise construction of an illuminated station. The noted architect designed many of Savannah's grand  structures.

Norris's duties were to "repair, alter, and put up lanterns and lights on Cockspur Island...and to erect a suitable keeper's house."  This first tower had a focal plane 25' above sea level.  The beacon housed a fixed white light emanating from five lamps with 14" reflectors visible for nine miles.

For more information please visit the National Park Service's Cockspur Beacon web site.

 

 
 
 
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