City Directories and History: “The original lighthouse, a wooden structure built in 1859, was destroyed by beach erosion. In replacing the lighthouse, the U. S. Coast Guard built a tower 136 feet tall. Made of cast-iron plates, the lighthouse was designed for relocation if necessary. The new lighthouse complex, completed in 1875, included the keeper’s dwelling, a fire-proof oil house and several storage buildings.
By 1889 the sea had cut away the northern end of the island, and necessitated relocation of the lighthouse to its present site, D/t miles south of the old site. Before its abandonment in June 1933, the Hunting Island Lighthouse cast a 120,000-candlepower beam out to sea (about 18 miles). The lighthouse is now part of the state-operated Hunting Island State Park.”
Information from: Historic Resources of the Lowcountry, The Lowcountry Council of Government, Cynthia C. Jenkins, Preservation Planner – Published, 1979
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