Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Originally built in 1767, the Morris Island Light was rebuilt in 1876 and decommissioned in 1962 due to rising water levels around its base.

map of Morris Island Lighthouse
Location map of Morris Island Lighthouse, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.
map of Morris Island Lighthouse
Aerial view of Morris Island Lighthouse, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

Quick Facts on Morris Island Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places Data
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NRHP ID
82003837
NRHP Name
Morris Island Lighthouse
Other Names
Charleston Main Light
Address
6 mi. SE of Charleston
City
Charleston
County
Charleston
State
South Carolina
Category
structure
Significance
state
Significant Years
c. 1876
Significance Areas
ENGINEERING; ARCHITECTURE; SOCIAL HISTORY
Date Listed
June 28, 1982