Cape Romain Lighthouse

A tall lighthouse that is white with black lines coming downward from the light. There is also a small house to the right of it and a dirt and grass drive to the gate entrance of the lighthouse.

The Cape Romain Lighthouse sits on Lighthouse Island southeast of McClellanville, South Carolina. The original lighthouse (right) was built by Winslow Lewis but was replaced by the octagonal structure (left) by 1857.

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  • Title Cape Romain Lighthouse
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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  • Access Date April 25, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update November 17, 2021

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