| Georgia's Lighthouses Contributor(s): Morris, Patricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738553050 ISBN-13: 9780738553054 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: When British general James Oglethorpe landed on Georgias coast in 1733, he realized that the success of his new colony, Savannah, depended largely on its establishment and development as a commercial port. Only three years later, in 1736, the first lighthouse was built on Tybee Island. Beginning there at the mouth of the Savannah River, this volume travels down the coast, telling the very different stories of the Cockspur Light, Sapelo Light, St. Simons Light, and Cumberland Light, which is now located on a private island. Rich in history, these lighthouses help to define the story of Georgias 100-mile coastline. Of the lighthouses built, only five remain today; two are operational lightsTybee Island and St. Simons Island. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 2007930227 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.53" W x 9.19" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Georgia |
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| Publisher Description: When British general James Oglethorpe landed on Georgia s coast in 1733, he realized that the success of his new colony, Savannah, depended largely on its establishment and development as a commercial port. Only three years later, in 1736, the first lighthouse was built on Tybee Island. Beginning there at the mouth of the Savannah River, this volume travels down the coast, telling the very different stories of the Cockspur Light, Sapelo Light, St. Simons Light, and Cumberland Light, which is now located on a private island. Rich in history, these lighthouses help to define the story of Georgia s 100-mile coastline. Of the lighthouses built, only five remain today; two are operational lights Tybee Island and St. Simons Island." |
Contributor Bio(s): Morris, Patricia: - Despite storms, erosion, and some neglect, the Georgia lights have saved countless sailors, helped to establish commerce and trade, and protected the coast. This book explores Georgia s maritime history through its remaining lighthouses and depicts these mighty sentinels of the sea. Author Patricia Morris is the executive director of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society and the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. |